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Illegal

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

19556.31h 28m

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.

Directed by Lewis Allen
Written by W.R. Burnett, James R. Webb, Frank J. Collins
Produced by Frank P. Rosenberg
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

courtgangsterself-defensebased on play or musicalcrooked lawyerfilm noircapital punishmentdistrict attorneygoontrial lawyercourtroom dramainnocent mandefense lawyer

About Illegal

Illegal is a crime, drama film released in 1955 exploring themes of court, gangster, self-defense, based on play or musical, crooked lawyer, film noir. Directed by Lewis Allen, it stars Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe. 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.

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