The Law in Her Hands (1936): Cast & Plot
The Law in Her Hands is a 1936 crime drama directed by William Clemens, starring Margaret Lindsay as Mary Wentworth, Glenda Farrell and Lyle Talbot. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Director
- William Clemens
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Law in Her Hands About?
The premise of The Law in Her Hands without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
INSIDE STORY of gangdom’s notorious lady mouthpiece! A female lawyer sets up her own practice but only achieves success as an attorney for the mob.
The Law in Her Hands Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- district attorney
- frame up
- jealousy
- coincidence
- parade
- new york city
- disbarment
- prosecutor
- dual role
- brooklyn new york city
- wounded man
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- henchman
- onion
- extortion threat
- based on story
- perjury
- newspaper headline montage
- legal ethics
- newspaper photographer
- new york racketeer
- poisoned milk
- witness intimidation
- light hearted crime drama
- opening credits roll call
- duplicate
- title co written by female
- protection racket
- law firm partner
- courtroom trial
- stink bomb
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- nightclub
- romantic reconciliation
- career woman
- courtroom drama
- cafe waitress
- bohemian cafe
- process server
- female attorney
- female lawyer
- chemist
- gangster boss
- self sacrifice
- marital proposal declined
- marriage engagement
- photograph evidence
- sentenced to death
- thriving business
- gangster
The Law in Her Hands Cast & Characters
Margaret Lindsay leads the cast as Mary Wentworth, with Glenda Farrell as Dorothy Davis and Lyle Talbot as Frank Gordon. Directed by William Clemens; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Clemens
- Margaret Lindsay as Mary Wentworth
- Glenda Farrell as Dorothy Davis
- Lyle Talbot as Frank Gordon
- Warren Hull as Robert Mitchell
Also Starring in The Law in Her Hands
· 14 more- Joseph Crehan Dist. Atty. Thomas Mallon
- Addison Richards William McGuire
- Milton Kibbee Herman Sturm
- Stuart Holmes Third Trial Judge (uncredited)
- Eddy Chandler Detective at Fourth Trial (uncredited)
- Eddie Acuff Eddie O'Malley
- Sol Gorss Second Trial Court Officer (uncredited)
- Howard Hickman Judge Henry D. Morse (uncredited)
- Dick Purcell Marty
- Eddie Shubert Harry Morton
- Herbert Ashley Police Officer Black (uncredited)
- Matty Fain Augie Simelli (henchman #1)
- Tom Brower Fourth Trial Bailiff (uncredited)
- Mabel Colcord 'Fishcake' Fanny (uncredited)
More from William Clemens
More films directed by William Clemens: The Thirteenth Hour, Crime by Night, The Falcon Out West and The Falcon and the Co-Eds.
The Law in Her Hands Plot Summary
What happens in The Law in Her Hands from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two waitresses working in New York, Mary Wentworth and Dorothy Davis, pass the bar exam and embark on legal careers. Their employer Franz inadvertently photographs a gangster just before the man ignites a smoke bomb in the restaurant, and the incident is meant to coerce Franz into joining a protection racket run by crime boss Frank Gordon. The perpetrator is arrested, and the case is prosecuted by Robert Mitchell, who is Mary’s boyfriend.
At the trial, Gordon tries to shift blame by lining up witnesses who claim the defendant wasn’t at the restaurant, but Mary and Dorothy present the photograph as evidence. Gordon is impressed with Mary’s performance and offers her a job as his lawyer, but she declines, choosing to stay clear of underworld activities.
Full summary
The whole story of The Law in Her Hands, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Law in Her Hands?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the first names of the two waitresses who become lawyers?
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The Law in Her Hands FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Law in Her Hands, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Law in Her Hands?
The Law in Her Hands runs 58 minutes.
When was The Law in Her Hands released?
The Law in Her Hands was released on May 16, 1936.
Who directed The Law in Her Hands?
The Law in Her Hands was directed by William Clemens.
More films by William Clemens Who is in the cast of The Law in Her Hands?
The Law in Her Hands stars Margaret Lindsay as Mary Wentworth, Glenda Farrell as Dorothy Davis and Lyle Talbot as Frank Gordon, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Law in Her Hands have a post-credit scene?
No. The Law in Her Hands has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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