The Lawyer's Secret

The Lawyer's Secret (1931)

Genres - Drama  |   Release Date - Jun 6, 1931 (USA - Unknown), Jun 6, 1931 (USA)  |   Run Time - 70 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

In this courtroom drama, a lawyer defends his sister's fiance after he is accused of murder. The lawyer knows his client is guilty, and that another man, a sailor, also accused of the crime because he gambled away his gun, which became the murder weapon, but he must honor the confidentiality between he and his client. The sailor is given the death sentence. Just before he is to die, the lawyer's client comes forward and tells the truth.

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confession [criminal], confidentiality, courtroom, death-penalty, false-accusation, fiancee, guilt, killing, lawyer, murder, self-reflection