Illegal
“He was a guy who marked 100 men for death - until a blonde called 'Angel' O'Hara marked him for life!”
Director
Lewis Allen
Screenplay
W.R. Burnett, James R. Webb
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.
Release
Oct 9, 1955
Budget
—
Country
United States of America
Revenue
—
Cast
Edward G. Robinson
Victor Scott
Nina Foch
Ellen Miles
Hugh Marlowe
Ray Borden
Jayne Mansfield
Angel O'Hara
Albert Dekker
Frank Garland
Howard St. John
E.A. Smith
Ellen Corby
Miss Hinkel
Edward Platt
Ralph Ford
Jan Merlin
Andy Garth
Robert Ellenstein
Joe Knight
Jay Adler
Joseph Carter
Henry Kulky
Taylor
James McCallion
Allen Parker
Addison Richards
Steve Harper
Lawrence Dobkin
Al Carol
DeForest Kelley
Edward Clary
Clark Howat
George Graves
Bess Flowers
Diner at Bar of Justice Restaurant (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Mr. Manning (uncredited)
Chris Alcaide
Cop at Property Desk (uncredited)
John Alvin
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Roxanne Arlen
Ginnie Hathaway (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
News Vendor (uncredited)
Baynes Barron
District Attorney's Man (uncredited)
Julie Bennett
Ms. Worth (uncredited)
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