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A remake of The Mouthpiece, this film tells the story of a district attorney with a conscience. When he discovers that a man he's sent to the electric chair was innocent, he takes to the bottle. His assistants encourage him to get off the booze and become a defense attorney.

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
as Victor Scott
Nina Foch
as Ellen Miles
Jayne Mansfield
as Angel O'Hara
Hugh Marlowe
as Ray Borden
Robert Ellenstein
as Joe Knight
DeForest Kelley
as Edward Clary
Jay Adler
as Joseph Carter
James McCallion
as Allen Parker
Edward Platt
as Ralph Ford
Albert Dekker
as Frank Garland
Jan Merlin
as Andy Garth
Ellen Corby
as Miss Hinkel
Clark Howat
as George Graves
Henry Kulky
as Taylor
Addison Richards
as Steve Harper
Howard St. John
as E.A. Smith
Lawrence Dobkin
as Al Carol
George Ross
as Policeman
John McKee
as Detective
Barry Hudson
as Detective
Kathy Marlowe
as Blonde Girl
Phil Arnold
Ted Stanhope
as Bailiff
Charles Evans
as Judge
Jonathan Hole
as Doctor
Marjorie Stapp
as Night Orderly
Fred Coby
as 3rd Guard
Jonathan Hale
as Doctor
Max Wagner
as Bartender
John Cliff
as Barfly
John R. McKee
as Detective
Henry Rowland
as Jailer
Julie Bennett
as Miss Worth
Pauline Drake
as Woman
Roxanne Arlen
as Miss Hathaway
Archie Twitchell
as Mr. Manning
Stuart Nedd
as Phillips
Herb Vigran
as 1st Policeman
Chris Alcaide
as 2nd Policeman
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  • Sep 20, 2011
    This Film made in 1955 is an awesome film, staring Edward G Robinson who is over the top, and getting a minor role is Jayne Mansfield I didn't know while watching the movie that she played the part of Angel, all I knew was who is that beautiful women? I can now see what all the hype was about. This is when films were at there best and didn't sell because of a sex scene or nudity, it other words before Hollywood started turning out trash to make some attend the movie houses. In this one Robinson play the part of a lawyer who never loses a case until he sends an innocent man to the electric chair. Then he tumbles down to the bottom before he has to defend the girl he raised as his daughter. 5 stars
    Bruce B Super Reviewer
  • Sep 05, 2010
    The story is pretty good, and the actors are good actors, but this movie isn't all that exciting, it could have been better.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Oct 20, 2008
    Tidy little B with Edward G giving his usual stellar performance, everyone else is good but can't match him. Jayne Mansfield has a small but showy part and looks like a million.
    jay n Super Reviewer
  • May 10, 2008
    Top flight performance from Robinson with some unforgettable scenes. The screenplay and acting from the other cast members wasn't up to his performance. He's fantastic in it, and I'd recommend it just for him.
    Morris N Super Reviewer
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