The Law in Her Hands

Critics Consensus

No consensus yet.

Tomatometer
Not Yet Available

TOMATOMETER

Total Count: N/A

Coming soon

Release date: May 16, 1936

Audience Score

Ratings: Not yet available

User image

Movie Info

According to encyclopedic film historian Roger Dooley, The Law in Her Hands is the only film of the 1930s to concern itself with a pair of female legal partners. The firm of Mary Wentworth (Margaret Lindsay) and Dorothy Davis (Glenda Farrell) specializes in defending criminals -- and ethics are hardly a consideration. Mary is the more idealistic of the two, insisting that she is furthering the cause of justice by championing the underdog. She is shown the error of her ways by district attorney Robert Mitchell (Warren Hull), who is as handsome as he is honest. In a denouement that might prove amusing to real-life criminal lawyers, Mary not only "reforms," but also inaugurates the proceedings for her own disbarment! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

Margaret Lindsay
as Mary
Glenda Farrell
as Dorothy
Warren Hull
as Robert
Lyle Talbot
as Frank
Eddie Acuff
as Eddie
Dick Purcell
as Marty
Al Shean
as Franz
Joseph Crehan
as Thomas Mallon
Matty Fain
as Augie Simelli
Addison Richards
as William McGuire
Milton Kibbee
as Herman Sturm
Eddie Shubert
as Harry Morton
Mabel Colcord
as Fishcake Fanny
Billy Wayne
as Mug
View All

Critic Reviews for The Law in Her Hands

There are no critic reviews yet for The Law in Her Hands. Keep checking Rotten Tomatoes for updates!

Audience Reviews for The Law in Her Hands

  • Mar 23, 2016
    Decent film that totally blows its concept in the final minutes.
    jay n Super Reviewer
See all Audience reviews

The Law in Her Hands Quotes

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.

News & Features