Counsellor at Law (1933): Cast
Counsellor at Law is a 1933 drama directed by William Wyler, starring John Qualen as Breitstein, Melvyn Douglas and Bebe Daniels. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- William Wyler
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Counsellor at Law About?
The premise of Counsellor at Law without spoilers.
Great is the word for…COUNSELLOR AT LAW! A successful lawyer struggles to deal with his wife’s unfaithfulness and his own hidden past.
Counsellor at Law Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- screenplay adapted by author
- beaten by police
- brother brother relationship
- skyscraper
- private detective
- threatening someone with disbarment
- lawyer as protagonist
- husband suspects wife of cheating
- trophy wife
- reference to perjury
- political influence
- legal secretary
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- snobby socialite
- interrupted suicide attempt
- mental depression
- manhattan new york city
- nickname
- unwanted kiss
- reference to the abraham lincoln assassination
- inside information
- riches to rags
- process server
- stepfather stepchildren relationship
- husband wife estrangement
- reference to greta garbo
- death of man
- child born out of wedlock
- love letters
- satire comedy
- ensemble comedy
- madcap comedy
- legal drama
- workplace drama
- cheating wife
- wife
- twist of fate
- ethics
- unrequited love
- telephone operator
- office boy
- new york city
- mother son relationship
- mixed marriage
- law office
- italian american
- false alibi
- breaking and entering
- breach of promise
- blackmail
- based on play
Counsellor at Law Cast & Characters
John Qualen leads the cast as Breitstein, with Melvyn Douglas as Roy Darwin and Bebe Daniels as Regina 'Rexy' Gordon. Directed by William Wyler; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Wyler
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John Qualen as Breitstein -
Melvyn Douglas as Roy Darwin - Bebe Daniels as Regina 'Rexy' Gordon
- Thelma Todd as Lillian La Rue
Also Starring in Counsellor at Law
· 16 more- John Barrymore George Simon
- Onslow Stevens John P. Tedesco
- Isabel Jewell Bessie Green
- Vincent Sherman Harry Becker
- Frederick Burton Crayfield
- Richard Quine Richard Dwight Jr.
- Robert Gordon Henry Susskind
- Mayo Methot Zedorah Chapman
- Doris Kenyon Cora Simon
- Barbara Perry Dorothy Dwight
- Elmer Brown Baird
- Clara Langsner George Simon's Mother
- John Hammond Dailey Charlie McFadden
- Angela Jacobs Goldie
- Marvin Kline Weinberg
- Malka Kornstein Sarah Becker
More from William Wyler
More films directed by William Wyler, best-rated first: The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, Funny Girl and Roman Holiday.
Counsellor at Law Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ritorno alla vita” and “El abogado”.
- Also known as
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- Ritorno alla vita
- El abogado
- Právní zástupce
- 律师
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Counsellor at Law FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Counsellor at Law, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Counsellor at Law?
Counsellor at Law runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Counsellor at Law released?
Counsellor at Law was released on December 25, 1933.
Who directed Counsellor at Law?
Counsellor at Law was directed by William Wyler.
More films by William Wyler Who is in the cast of Counsellor at Law?
Counsellor at Law stars John Qualen as Breitstein, Melvyn Douglas as Roy Darwin and Bebe Daniels as Regina 'Rexy' Gordon, among 20 credited actors.
Does Counsellor at Law have a post-credit scene?
No. Counsellor at Law has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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