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  • Illegal (1955)
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    88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Illegal (1955)
Approved
88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

After an overly aggressive district attorney unknowingly sends an innocent man to the chair, he resigns, turns to drinking, and acquires a criminal clientèle.
Director
Writers
W.R. Burnett (screenplay) | James R. Webb (screenplay) | Frank J. Collins (story)
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Updated Oct 5, 1955

Release date
Oct 5, 1955 (United States)

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123 cast members
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Edward G. Robinson
Victor Scott Victor Scott   See fewer
Nina Foch
Ellen Miles Ellen Miles   See fewer
Hugh Marlowe
Ray Borden Ray Borden   See fewer
Jayne Mansfield
Angel O'Hara Angel O'Hara   See fewer
Albert Dekker
Frank Garland Frank Garland   See fewer
Howard St. John
E.A. Smith E.A. Smith   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Miss Hinkel Miss Hinkel   See fewer
Edward Platt
Ralph Ford Ralph Ford   See fewer
Jan Merlin
Andy Garth Andy Garth   See fewer
Robert Ellenstein
Joe Knight Joe Knight   See fewer
Jay Adler
Joseph Carter Joseph Carter   See fewer
Henry Kulky
Taylor Taylor   See fewer
James McCallion
Allen Parker Allen Parker   See fewer
Addison Richards
Steve Harper Steve Harper   See fewer
Lawrence Dobkin
Al Carol Al Carol   See fewer
DeForest Kelley
Edward Clary (as DeForest Kelly) Edward Clary (as DeForest Kelly)   See fewer
Clark Howat
George Graves George Graves   See fewer
Stuart Nedd
Phillips Phillips   See fewer
John Albright
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Chris Alcaide
Cop at Property Desk (uncredited) Cop at Property Desk (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Alvin
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Roxanne Arlen
Ginnie Hathaway (uncredited) Ginnie Hathaway (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Arnold
News Vendor (uncredited) News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjie Bancroft
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Baynes Barron
District Attorney's Man (uncredited) District Attorney's Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Bender
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Julie Bennett
Ms. Worth (uncredited) Ms. Worth (uncredited)   See fewer
John Beradino
Scott's Client (uncredited) Scott's Client (uncredited)   See fewer
George Boyce
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Lovyss Bradley
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
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Chet Brandenburg
Defendant (uncredited) Defendant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breen
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Joe Brooks
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George Bruggeman
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Boyd Cabeen
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Alexander Campbell
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Dee Carroll
Ruth (uncredited) Ruth (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cirillo
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Clark
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cliff
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Close
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Fred Coby
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Bud Cokes
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
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James Conaty
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Paul Cristo
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Oliver Cross
Client Leaving Office (uncredited) Client Leaving Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Darrin
Dorothy (uncredited) Dorothy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Dowling
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Pauline Drake
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Minta Durfee
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Charles Evans
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Evans
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Franklyn Farnum
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Adolph Faylauer
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Tom Ferrandini
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Bess Flowers
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Charles Fogel
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
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Marion Gray
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Duke Green
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Robert Haines
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Department Head (uncredited) Department Head (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Hanna
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Haskett
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Jack Henderson
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Jonathan Hole
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
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Larry Hudson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Johnstone
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Restaurant Patron / Courtroom Photographer (uncredited) Restaurant Patron / Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Lane
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
John Larch
District Attorney's Man (uncredited) District Attorney's Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
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Maurice Marks
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathy Marlowe
Gloria Benson (uncredited) Gloria Benson (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
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Mathew McCue
Defendant (uncredited) Defendant (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
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William Meader
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Charles Meredith
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Harold Miller
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Frank Mills
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Eleanor Moore
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Sol Murgi
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Richard Neill
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William H. O'Brien
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Monty O'Grady
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John Pedrini
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Gilman Rankin
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Anthony Redondo
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Waclaw Rekwart
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Grandon Rhodes
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Suzanne Ridgway
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George Ross
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Henry Rowland
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John Roy
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Loretta Russell
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Cosmo Sardo
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Jeffrey Sayre
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Phil Schumacher
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Scott Seaton
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Bernard Sell
Paramedic (uncredited) Paramedic (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Soldi
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Ted Stanhope
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Marjorie Stapp
Night Orderly (uncredited) Night Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
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Hal Taggart
Courtroom Well-Wisher (uncredited) Courtroom Well-Wisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
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Archie Twitchell
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Herb Vigran
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Max Wagner
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Justice Watson
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Tom Wilson
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