City Without Men (1943)

Synopsis: Nancy Johnson (Linda Darnell) shacks up in a house full of convicts' wives, where she laments the imprisonment of her fiance. Disaster strikes when her jailbird lover ends up on death row after a... Nancy Johnson (Linda Darnell) shacks up in a house full of convicts' wives, where she laments the imprisonment of her fiance. Disaster strikes when her jailbird lover ends up on death row after a vicious prison brawl breaks out, leading Nancy to seek legal help. Unfortunately the best lawyer she can find is Michael Mallory (Edgar Buchanan), whose reputation precedes him for all the wrong reasons. Unconvinced by Nancy's claims, Mallory proceeds to drink himself into a useless stupor, causing further grief for the ailing Johnson. However, when some new evidence turns up, Mallory becomes convinced of his client's innocence, and has a total change of heart. Taking to the courtroom with a refreshing fervor, he faces the toughest case of his life, leading to a gripping conclusion to this absorbing drama. [More]

Starring: Linda Darnell, Margaret Hamilton, Rosemary DeCamp, W. L. Rivers

Starring: Linda Darnell, Margaret Hamilton, Rosemary DeCamp, W. L. Rivers

Director: Sidney Salkow

Director: Sidney Salkow

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