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Counsellor at Law is one of those great movies from 1933 that showed that Hollywood had fully gotten past its early talkie days. It’s a complex, brilliant piece of art, filled with color and character that would soon be dulled by the oncoming Production Code.
Apr 10, 2023 · Based on Elmer Rice’s 1931 play of the same name, Counsellor At Law follows George Simon (a commanding and likable John Barrymore), a powerful New York lawyer who began his life in a Jewish ghetto, and the inner workings of law firm Simon & Tedesco over the course of a few days.
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-class wife (Doris ...
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Apr 8, 2023 · William Wyler’s breakthrough movie gives John Barrymore one of his better sound-era dramatic roles, in a strong, incisive pre-Code adapted from Elmer Rice’s play set in a high-powered New York Law office.
Counsellor-at-Law Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. There are many reasons why William Wyler is considered one of the all-time...
Based upon the play "Counsellor at Law" by Elmer Rice, John Barrymore shines in this depression-era drama as George Simon, a Jewish lawyer who frantically juggles the scandals, crimes and crises that pass through his art deco office high in the Empire State Building.
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William Wyler's engrossing, head-spinning drama features Barrymore in a knockout role as a hotshot attorney with a formidable track record, a notable penchant for hard-luck cases, and a fawning softness for his well-to-do wife, whose affection does not seem nearly so unconditional.
