For the Defense 94 years old
Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT
William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners, who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe, who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering.
Credits
For the Defense Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kay Francis She was 25, 63 years old when she died | as Irene Manners |
| George 'Gabby' Hayes He was 45, 83 years old when he died | as Ben (the waiter) |
| William Powell He was 37, 91 years old when he died | as William Foster |
| Ernie Adams He was 45, 62 years old when he died | as Eddie Withers |
| William B. Davidson He was 42, 59 years old when he died | as Dist. Atty. Stone |
| Scott Kolk He was 25, 88 years old when he died | as Jack Defoe |
| Edward LeSaint He was 59, 69 years old when he died | as Judge at first trial |
| John Elliott He was 0, 26 years old when he died | as McGann |
| James Finlayson He was 42, 66 years old when he died | as Parrott |
| Thomas E. Jackson He was 44, 81 years old when he died | as Daly |
| Charles West He was 44, 57 years old when he died | as Joe |
| Charles Sullivan He was 31, 73 years old when he died | as Charlie |
For the Defense Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jules Furthman as Story. He was 42 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| Oliver H.P. Garrett as Writer. He was 36 (57) years old when He died | Writing |
| Charles Lang as Director of Photography. He was 28 (96) years old when He died | Camera |
| John Cromwell as Director. He was 42 (91) years old when He died | Directing |
| George Nichols, Jr. as Editor. | Editing |
For the Defense (94 years)
Too CLEVER to be STRAIGHT
- Release day: Saturday, July 19, 1930
- Runtime: 65 minutes