The Defense Rests

HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!

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A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.

Released: Jul 15, 1934

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Jack Holt

Matthew Mitchell

Jean Arthur

Joan Hayes

Nat Pendleton

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