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Counsellor at Law
Directed by
William Wyler
Not Rated
1933
82m
Drama
,
Comedy
7.5
100%
80%
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A successful attorney has his Jewish heritage and poverty-stricken background brought home to him when he learns that his wife has been unfaithful.
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Cast of Counsellor at Law
John Barrymore
George Simon
Bebe Daniels
Regina 'Rexy' Gordon
Doris Kenyon
Cora Simon
Isabel Jewell
Bessie Green
Melvyn Douglas
Roy Darwin
Onslow Stevens
John P. Tedesco
Thelma Todd
Lillian La Rue
Clara Langsner
George Simon's Mother
John Hammond Dailey
Charlie McFadden
Mayo Methot
Zedorah Chapman
Angela Jacobs
Goldie
Robert Gordon
Henry Susskind
Marvin Kline
Weinberg
John Qualen
Breitstein
Vincent Sherman
Harry Becker
Frederick Burton
Crayfield
Richard Quine
Richard Dwight Jr.
Barbara Perry
Dorothy Dwight
Elmer Brown
Baird
Malka Kornstein
Sarah Becker
William Wyler
Director
Elmer Rice
Writer
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Counsellor at Law Ratings & Reviews
Mister Arn
May 18, 2025
The quick pacing in the reception room creates the tenor that carries this film. Sometimes it's hard to understand what really matters, and I loved the ending.
Film Frenzy
Matt Brunson
There are many reasons why William Wyler is considered one of the all-time great film directors, and Counsellor at Law shows at least one example why.
TheArtsStl
Sarah Boslaugh
...restricting the action to the law offices works well on screen because it focuses attention on the fast-paced dialogue and allows the able cast, many of whom also appeared in the Broadway production, to show what they could do.
Esquire Magazine
Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)
Of the current epidemic of lawyer-pictures, "Counsellor-at-Law" is-the best. John Barrymore doesn't fit the part as did Paul Muni, but Elmer Rice's excellent storycraftsmanship carries the picture through.
Vanity Fair
Helen Brown Norden
John Barrymore trying to act kosher, but running a poor second to Paul Muni, who played the role on the stage. The film introduces a refreshing proletarian note into Hollywood, however, and is well directed by William Wyler.
CinePassion
Fernando F. Croce
A swift, captivating record of '30s theatrical tropes
Combustible Celluloid
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Wyler really started showing his skills with this outstanding film featuring a top-notch performance by John Barrymore.
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Louis Proyect
Pre-Production Code leftist jewel
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
This comedy-drama is one of the best lawyer films made during any time period.
MovieMartyr.com
Jeremy Heilman
Stupendously entertaining... As a specific, direct adaptation of a better than average play, it could scarcely be more efficient.
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