Crime Without Passion (1934): Perfery

Crime Without Passion

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(1934)Directed by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Lee Garmes70 minCrime, Drama

In 1934, Lee Gentry (Claude Rains) is a criminal lawyer who sees Katy Costello (Whitney Bourne) in public while keeping Carmen Brown (Margo), a dancer, in private. When he tries to end it, Carmen turns suicidal, and a struggle over her gun leaves him believing he has killed her. Hecht and MacArthur follow Gentry as he plans one alibi after another, a lawyer who now has only himself to defend.

Claude Rainsas Lee Gentry

Margoas Carmen Brown

Whitney Bourneas Katy Costello

Stanley Ridgesas Eddie White

Leslie Adamsas State's Attorney O'Brien

Dorothy Bradshawas Jury Member (uncredited)

Fanny Briceas Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

JC Jack Carras Defendant (uncredited)

Esther Daleas Miss Keeley (uncredited)

Fraye Gilbertas Jury Member (uncredited)

Greta Granstedtas Della (uncredited)

Helen Hayesas Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Ben Hechtas Court Interviewer with Pipe (uncredited)

Charles Anthony Hughesas Man (uncredited)

Charles Kennedyas Police Lt. Norton (uncredited)

CM Charles MacArthuras Second Interviewer (uncredited)

Cornelius MacSundayas Gentry's Butler (uncredited)

Marjorie Mainas Backstage Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)

Marion Martinas Theatre Cashier (uncredited)

Fuller Mellishas Judge (uncredited)

Betty Realas Waitress Slapping Lee Gentry (uncredited)

Betty Sundmarkas Jury Member (uncredited)

Paula Truemanas Buster Malloy (uncredited)