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Guilty Hands: Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, Lionel Barrymore. With Lionel Barrymore, Kay Francis, Madge Evans, William Bakewell. A district attorney commits the perfect murder when he kills his daughter's womanizing fiancé and then tries framing the fiancé's lover.
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- Drama, Crime
- W.S. Van Dyke, Lionel Barrymore
- 1931-08-22
United States. Language. English. Guilty Hands is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film starring Lionel Barrymore, Kay Francis and Madge Evans and directed by W. S. Van Dyke, with uncredited assistance from Barrymore. The story concerns an attorney who murders a man who wants to marry his daughter.
- Hunt Stromberg (uncredited)
1h 11m 1931. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A district attorney tries to frame an innocent girl for the murder he committed. Cast & Crew. Read More. W. S. Van Dyke. Director. Lionel Barrymore. Richard Grant. Kay Francis. Marjorie West. Madge Evans. Barbara Grant.
- W. S. Van Dyke, Lionel Barrymore, Al Shenberg
- Lionel Barrymore
Jan 9, 2022 · Director W.S. Van Dyke (who went on to helm the Thin Man series a few years after this) takes care to give everything the appropriate mood, with Francis getting big black shadows painted under her eyes and Barrymore towering above every character as he masterfully makes his moves.
It’s a great thriller, and I don’t want to give too much away. For such a tiny film, Guilty Hands (1931) is incredible; clearly one of the best murder films Hollywood ever produced. The two distinct characters in the film are Lionel Barrymore’s Richard Grant and Kay Francis’ Marjorie West.
User Reviews. Lionel Barrymore is a former district attorney and now a successful defense attorney, with some vague theories about justifiable homicide. He finds he has to put them into practice when his daughter, Madge Evans, tells him she is going to marry one of his clients, whom he knows to be a bad man.
Guilty Hands. 1931. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. Mystery… chills… an ending that you’ll never guess! A district attorney commits the perfect murder when he kills his daughter’s womanizing fiancé and then tries framing the fiancé’s lover. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
