Entertainment & Sports
Aug. 5, 2022
Stream it Tonight! A Free Soul (1931)
Earl Rogers was known for his courtroom theatrics as well as his legal acumen. He was one of the first lawyers to offer evidence from forensic experts, and he represented Clarence Darrow when Darrow was charged with jury bribery in LA.
Paul Bergman
Professor Emeritus
UCLA School of Law
Email: bergman@law.ucla.edu
Paul continues teaching evidence.
Michael Asimow
Professor
UCLA School of Law
Email: asimow@law.ucla.edu
Michael is Dean's Executive professor of law at Santa Clara Law School, teaching contracts as well as law and popular culture.
Why watch? In this golden oldie, a criminal defense lawyer's bombastic closing argument reaches a sudden and unexpected conclusion.
Stephen Ashe (Lionel Barrymore) was a great criminal defense lawyer before his career was derailed by alcohol abuse. Ashe's daughter Jan (Norma Shearer) is engaged to Dwight Winthrop (Leslie Howard), but is excited by Ashe's vicious gangster client Ace Wilfong (Clark Gable). Wilfong is captivated by Jan...
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