Lawyer Man (Warner Bros.) (1932)

ADVANCE PUBLICITY your Ist story “Lawyer Man” With Powell — Blondell Coming to Strand The case of an honest young lawyer vs a big city’s politicians will be presented-before Judge Public when William Powell’s latest picture for Warner Bros., ‘‘Lawyer Man,’’ Soeus ob 4ht See UTS a eee eee ae with Joan Blondell playing the feminine lead. It is a new sort of story for Powell, fast-paced drama which runs a rapid gamut from ward cases on the East Side to big business cases which jerk him out of his little corner of the world and deposit him in an elaborate suite of offices. But it’s drama relieved by plenty of comedy. For the first time in the careers of either Powell or Joan Blondell, the two have been teamed in a picture, and if reports from the previewing Hollywood press are to be credited, the teaming was an inspiration. In his law practice among his own kind, Powell finds the peace and satisfaction, the drama and comedy of life, which are the natural rewards of the not overly ambitious lawyer. But when he steps out against some of the city’s biggest lawyers in cases involving more than he has ever heard of — his success is too much for him. In the end, however, chiefly due to the practical and sane advice of his blonde secretary — Joan Blondell — who has stuck even when he soared into a society that made her head swim, he is able to beat “the i the big boss,” ' be at the mercy of every city wolf who. wandered his way. “Lawyer Man” is drama tuned to the pace of modern life — but modern life in America, where even the mailmen whistle, is not all drama. The comedy touches introduced in this picture by Powell and Joan Blondell are said to be funnier than either has ever achieved alone. Cast in the picture with Powell are Joan Blondell, Helen Vinson, Sheila Terry, Claire Dodd, Alan Dinehart, David Landau, Allen Jenkins and many others. The picture is based on a novel by Max Trell, screen play by Rian James and James Seymour, directed by William Dieterle. your 2nd story “Lawyer Man” Unusual William Powell Role From “Ladies’ Man” to “Lawyer Man” in a year’s time. That’s the record of William Powell, who has the stellar role in the Warner Bros: picture entitled “Lawyer Man,” whieh comes:to the =... 2... 3.2 WWORLEGs Ole Se Powell declares he has never been a ladies’ man in real life, that the picture role was thrust upon him, and that he never particularly enjoyed it. “T’d rather be myself than a male with a melting eye to which the fair sex succumbs at a single glance,” declared Powell. Being something of an upstanding personality, he declared he wanted a different role, and got it. As a brilliant East Side New York lawyer in his latest picture he has plenty of thrilling battles to fight. He tackles a political ring that any man would hesitate to attack, and eventually smashes it, sending the ring leaders to prison and oblivion. The picture is not without its romantic angle, however, for after among his. William Powell In A New Role WILLIAM POWELL as the “Lawyer Man” in Warner Bros. comedydrama of that name coming to the Strand on Friday. Joan Blondell heads the large and impressive supporting cast. Cut No.2 Cut 30c Mat roc your 3rd story Wm. Powell a ‘ Sucker for ine Fair sei “Lawyer Man” Film William Powell, who has so often played the masterful roles in which ladies faint into his arms at his veriest whisper, comes a cropper in his role in the Warner Bros. pieture, “Lawyer Man,” which opens atthe a ee. Theatre on Not that he has ceased to be masterful, but his magnetism is diverted to swaying juries to his will in his current feature, while every time he mixes with the ladies he gets the worst of it. They seem to have a knack of letting him make ‘love to them for a purpose, only to jilt him in the end. The young East Side lawyer he portrays, has a penchant for -the ladies, but as his wise cracking secretary tells him, a part played by the peppery Joan Blondell, he knows more about law than ladies. After having been singed by a society girl, a chorus dame and a couple of fair clients, he decides that his little blonde typist is his true ideal. Others in the cast of this highly humorous and romantic picture, and one spiced with dramatic thrills, include Helen Vinson, Allen Jenkins, Alan Dinehart, David landau, Claire Dodd and Sheila Terry. The screen play was adapted by Rian James, former New York eolumnist, and James Seymour from the novel of Max Trell. It was directed by William Dieterle. . Several somewhat flirtatious affairs with the feminine world of high society, he falls in love with his secretary, a part played by Joan Blondell. The picture is a revelation of metropolitan political intrigue with thrilling action in criminal courts, adapted by Rian James and James Seymour from the popular novel by Max Trell. Others in the cast include Helen Vinson, Alan Dinehart, Allen Jenkins, David Landau, Claire Dodd and Sheila Terry. It was directed by William Dieterle, the famous German actor and director. , “Lawyer =, your 4th story Powell and Teamen f William Powell and Joan Blondell are teamed up in pictures for the first time in “Lawyer Man,” a Warner Bros. production which COMES fO-the se Theatre ONS ee ee Despite the fact of the great dissimilarity in their characteristics and personality, they are gaid to work together with unusual effectiveness, each proving an excellent foil for the other’s temperament. Powell is of the ultra-correct and dignified type of player, while Joan is wise-cracking and slangy, and inclined. to be a bit hoydenish. As feminine lead, she has just such a role in the picture, being a typical East Side New York girl who has worked her way up to secretaryship of a leading attorney, but who never forgets her early training. Powell’s characterization is quite different to what he usually plays, he being an East Side lawyer, whose brilliance brings him to the forefront of his profession. They have an excellent supporting cast which includes Helen Vinson, Alan Dinehart, Allen Jenkins, David Landau, Claire Dodd and Sheila Terry. The picture is a revelation of metropolitan political intrigues with a glowing romance in the background. It is based on the novel by Max Trell and was adapted for the screen by Rian James and James Seymour. It was directed by William Dieterle. your Oth story Joan Blondell Role Made to Order for Her in “Lawyer Man” Joan Blondell, who has the leading feminine role opposite William Powell in “Lawyer Man,” a Warner Bros. picture, which comes to GEO src ee ee Theatre on eS eee ee. » declares that her part of a slangy, wise-cracking secretary to an East Side New York lawyer, was made .to order for her. “T never like to play a high-andmighty lady part nor a_ society dame,” she declared. “I want to be natural, be myself in pictures, and this is the type of role that suits me to a T.” “T know I feel better. and act better if my hair is tousled and my gowns do not have to be in apple pie order, and if I can wiseerack a bit, just as I do in “Lawyer Man.” Joan was born in New York City and knows her East Side and its characters like a book. Her parents having been professionals, she has been a trouper ever since she was a child, and has caught the easy-going, careless ways of fhe back stage folk. The picture is filled with thrilling scenes of criminal court trials while its plot lays bare the machinations of New York politics. It is colorful in settings with a lively romance. Those in the supporting cast include Helen Vinson, Alan Dinehart, Allen Jenkins, David Landau, Claire Dodd and Sheila Terry. The pieture is taken from the novel by Max Trell and adapted for the sereen by Rian James and James Seymour. It was directed by William Dieterle. your Oth story Wm. Powell Plays Shyster Lawyer In His Latest Picture Quaint humor and sparkling ecomedy have been blended with romance and tense drama _ through a = whith opens atthe <3. 66 ee Mee hieatre: on eee The picture, which stars William Powell, is taken from the novel by Max Trell, who was born and reared in New York City, and knows the East Side characters, with which the story deals, from actual contact and experience. His story abounds in vivid, throbbing drama with political intrigue and shyster tricks, in the atmosphere of which rises an honest lawyer, who takes delight in smashing the ring and. defending his own people. Trell’s own version is not without humorous touches on East Side characters, but much of the fiery wit and sparkling repartee of wiseeracking secretaries and chorus girls has been supplied by Rian James and James Seymour. James, an erstwhile New York columnist, has an unusually pungent pen that is tipped in satire. He is the author of the original picture stories of “Crooner” and “Love Is A Racket.” Powell is supported by Joan Blondell, Helen Vinson, Alan Dinehart, Allen Jenkins, Claire Dodd and others. The picture was directed by William Dieterle. JOAN BLONDELL, appearing at her sauciest in Willian Powell’s new hit, “Lawyer Man.” Cut No.4 Cut15c Mat 5c i TS in tee Wits ner Bros. picture, “Lawyer Man, — Page Three