COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE

Following the Henry Cecil vein, this combines its crime with law and presents solicitor Adams with no choice but to represent one Clover, accused of the robbery of a market town bank. Clover's blackmail is Adams' daughter, held as hostage, and to get her back Adams perverts the course of justice, is called a Judas of the bar, wins Clover's acquittal, has his daughter returned -- and, on a gamble, gets Clover on a murder charge. Courtrooms and criminals do make a good combination.