Illegal
1955 · 1h 28m · Crime, Drama · United States of America · Rated 12 (FR)
He was a guy who marked 100 men for death - until a blonde called 'Angel' O'Hara marked him for life!
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.
Directed by
Lewis AllenStory by
Frank J. Collins6.2Smart score
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based on play or musicalcapital punishmentcourtcourtroom dramacrooked lawyerdefense lawyerdistrict attorneyfilm noirgangstergooninnocent manself-defensetrial lawyer
Rating12 (FR)
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