A lawyer defends his rival, then discovers he's fighting for his own flesh and blood.
A lawyer's love for a young girl causes him to defend the man he thinks to be her lover. During the trial the lawyer finds out that the man is his own son.
Acting
John Stuart's restrained collapse when truth dawns.
Direction
George King's economical 73-minute precision.
Director
George King
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Hollywood's Production Code clampdown, this British production retained more moral ambiguity than American contemporaries could risk.
Director George King was so prolific he made six films in 1936 alone; this was considered one of his 'prestige' efforts despite the tiny budget.
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