The Case Against Mrs. Ames

“This loving mother is on trial for her life. Let yourself be one of the jury , and decide.”

4.0

1936

1h 25m

Drama

An attorney falls for the woman he's representing on a murder charge.

Key Crew

Director

William A. Seiter

Producers

Walter Wanger

Writers

C. Graham Baker

Gene Towne

Cinematography

Lucien N. Andriot

Music

Gerard Carbonara

Cast (17)

Madeleine Carroll

Hope Ames

George Brent

Matt Logan

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