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Illegal is a american film of genre Drama directed by Lewis Allen released in USA on 28 october 1955 with Edward G. Robinson
Illegal (1955)
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Add to a movie listIllegal is a 1955 American film noir directed by Lewis Allen. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe and Jayne Mansfield.
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Victor Scott (Edward G. Robinson) is a District Attorney with a drive to win every case. He is assisted by attorney Ellen Miles (Nina Foch) who is not quite as relentless, but is devoted to her D.A. boss. After Scott discovers that a man he sent to his death is innocent, he falls into an alcoholic haze, is arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct, and determines to defend another incarcerated man. This leads to a new career as a defense attorney.Actors
Edward G. Robinson
(Victor Scott)
Nina Foch
(Ellen Miles)
Hugh Marlowe
(Ray Borden)
Jayne Mansfield
(Angel O'Hara)
Albert Dekker
(Frank Garland)
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