Illegal_
"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.
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Illegal was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
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 s...
Illegal is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Edward G. Robinson
Victor Scott
Nina Foch
Ellen Miles
Hugh Marlowe
Ray Borden
Jayne Mansfield
Angel O'Hara
Albert Dekker
Frank Garland
Howard St. John
E.A. Smith
Ellen Corby
Miss Hinkel
Edward Platt
Ralph Ford
Jan Merlin
Andy Garth
Robert Ellenstein
Joe Knight
Jay Adler
Joseph Carter
Henry Kulky
Taylor
James McCallion
Allen Parker
Addison Richards
Steve Harper
Lawrence Dobkin
Al Carol
DeForest Kelley
Edward Clary
Clark Howat
George Graves
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Stuart Nedd
Phillips
Bess Flowers
Diner at Bar of Justice Restaurant (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Mr. Manning (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Illegal about?
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.
How long is Illegal?
Illegal has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Illegal?
The cast of Illegal includes Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe, Jayne Mansfield, Albert Dekker.
What is the rating of Illegal?
Illegal has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 45 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama