One of the best 1930's pre-code films.
The innuendo and risqué situations add realism that later old movies lack (and that any movie about unscrupulous lawyers should have). "The Mouthpiece" also has gangland involvement without gratuitous violence. These are two big reasons why the movie works.
Warren William is the prototype film cad and has yet to be outdone in the callous cad role. Sidney Fox looks vulnerable and fragile (as apparently she was in real life) but is OK as the girl employee. Aline MacMahon is simply outstanding as secretary/girl Friday.
Fast-paced, good plot, clever legal shenanigans. Works as a Courtroom Drama but on a personality level its really hard to believe that such a hardened cad as Vincent could change his ways.
The innuendo and risqué situations add realism that later old movies lack (and that any movie about unscrupulous lawyers should have). "The Mouthpiece" also has gangland involvement without gratuitous violence. These are two big reasons why the movie works.
Warren William is the prototype film cad and has yet to be outdone in the callous cad role. Sidney Fox looks vulnerable and fragile (as apparently she was in real life) but is OK as the girl employee. Aline MacMahon is simply outstanding as secretary/girl Friday.
Fast-paced, good plot, clever legal shenanigans. Works as a Courtroom Drama but on a personality level its really hard to believe that such a hardened cad as Vincent could change his ways.