Illegal poster

Feature film — 1955

Illegal (1955)

6.51h 28mCrime — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 50 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Lewis Allen

On screen

Cast & crew

Edward G. Robinson as Victor Scott

Edward G. Robinson

Victor Scott

Nina Foch as Ellen Miles

Nina Foch

Ellen Miles

Hugh Marlowe as Ray Borden

Hugh Marlowe

Ray Borden

Jayne Mansfield as Angel O'Hara

Jayne Mansfield

Angel O'Hara

Albert Dekker as Frank Garland

Albert Dekker

Frank Garland

Howard St. John as E.A. Smith

Howard St. John

E.A. Smith

Ellen Corby as Miss Hinkel

Ellen Corby

Miss Hinkel

Edward Platt as Ralph Ford

Edward Platt

Ralph Ford

Jan Merlin as Andy Garth

Jan Merlin

Andy Garth

Robert Ellenstein as Joe Knight

Robert Ellenstein

Joe Knight

Jay Adler as Joseph Carter

Jay Adler

Joseph Carter

Henry Kulky as Taylor

Henry Kulky

Taylor

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