Illegal

Illegal (1955)

09/10/1955
Crime, Drama
1h 28m

He was a guy who marked 100 men for death - until a blonde called 'Angel' O'Hara marked him for life!

Overview

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

  • Lewis AllenDirector
  • W.R. BurnettScreenplay
  • James R. WebbScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • court
  • gangster
  • self-defense
  • based on play or musical
  • crooked lawyer
  • film noir
  • capital punishment
  • district attorney
  • goon
  • trial lawyer
  • courtroom drama
  • innocent man
  • defense lawyer

Top Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Victor Scott

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Ellen Miles

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Ray Borden

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Angel O'Hara

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Frank Garland

Howard St. John

Howard St. John

E.A. Smith

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Miss Hinkel

Edward Platt

Edward Platt

Ralph Ford

Jan Merlin

Jan Merlin

Andy Garth

Robert Ellenstein

Robert Ellenstein

Joe Knight

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