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Illegal is a 1955 American film noir directed by Lewis Allen. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe and Jayne Mansfield. It is the third film adaptation of the 1929 play "The Mouthpiece" by Frank J. Collins, following The Mouthpiece and The Man Who Talked Too Much.
For nearly the entire history of film production, certain films have been banned by film censorship or review organizations for political or moral reasons or for controversial content, such as racism. Censorship standards vary widely by country, and can vary within an individual country over time due to political or moral change.
List of films banned in the United States. This is a list of films that are or have been at one time or another banned in the United States; including films banned in some American cities or states. List. See also. List of banned films. Cinema of the United States. Film censorship in the United States. References. ^ "The Birth of a Nation (1915)".
FilmRelease DateDate (s) BannedReason19151915–1916Banned in several American cities for its ...19161916Banned in the state of Kansas, and ...19171917Produced by and starring Margaret Sanger;19221922–1929Banned until 1929 due to the use of ...Illegal: Directed by Lewis Allen. With Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe, Jayne Mansfield. After an overly aggressive district attorney unknowingly sends an innocent man to the chair, he resigns, turns to drinking, and acquires a criminal clientèle.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Lewis Allen
- 1955-12-15
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A DA falls apart when his machinations send an innocent man to the chair. Cast & Crew. Read More. Lewis Allen. Director. Edward G. Robinson. Victor Scott. Nina Foch. Ellen Miles. Hugh Marlowe. Ray Borden. Jayne Mansfield. Angel O'Hara.
- Lewis Allen, Carter Gibson, Phil Quinn
- Edward G. Robinson
Ellen Miles. Jayne Mansfield. Angel O'Hara. Hugh Marlowe. Ray Borden. Albert Dekker. Frank Garland. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. A former district attorney (Edward G. Robinson) becomes a...
- Crime, Drama
Directed by Lewis Allen. He was a guy who marked 100 men for death - until a blonde called ‘Angel’ O’Hara marked him for life! A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair – only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes. Cast. Crew. Details.