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Counsellor at Law is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by Elmer Rice is based on his 1931 Broadway play of the same title.
Counsellor at Law: Directed by William Wyler. With John Barrymore, Bebe Daniels, Doris Kenyon, Isabel Jewell. A successful attorney has his Jewish heritage and poverty-stricken background brought home to him when he learns that his wife has been unfaithful.
- (1.5K)
- Comedy, Drama
- William Wyler
- 1933-12-25
At the bustling Manhattan law offices of Simon and Tedesco, highly successful Jewish attorney George Simon, who has risen from the slums of New York, returns to his roots when he bails out Sarah Becker's son Harry, a young Communist who has been brutalized by the police, but grows rich on sensational cases like the murder trial of Mrs. Zadorah ...
- William Wyler
- John Barrymore
Counsellor at Law takes place entirely within the confines of a law firm operating in the Empire State Building, showcasing the turbulent life of attorney George Simon (portrayed by John Barrymore) and his legal team.
- (757)
- Universal Pictures
- William Wyler
Counsellor-at-Law. George Simon (John Barrymore) is a successful New York City lawyer who climbed out of a Jewish ghetto to become one of the most respected men in the business. But with a high...
- (13)
- John Barrymore
- William Wyler
- Comedy, Drama
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A counsel or a counsellor at law is a person who gives advice and deals with various issues, particularly in legal matters. It is a title often used interchangeably with the title of lawyer. The word counsel can also mean advice given outside of the context of the legal profession.
