William Powell is extraordinarily believable as William "Foster" in this biopic of William Fallon, the silver-tongued New York lawyer whose life also inspired the film MOUTHPIECE. After establishing the court atmosphere with great authenticity, FOR THE DEFENSE offers bits and pieces of
Fallon's colorful life, presenting a behind-the-scenes look at the legal system in the process. When he is convicted of jury-tampering, Powell is forced to say goodbye to the two things he loves most--Kay Francis and booze--and sent to Sing Sing, where many of his "mistakes" are inmates. However,
Francis promises to wait the five years until Powell is released. The film also features...
Released:
1930
Rated:
NR
Length:
62 mins