Mr. District Attorney (1947) | Crime/Film Noir Movie | Dennis O'Keefe, Adolphe Menjou

From Phillips H. Lord's popular NBC radio series comes an intriguing "legal film noir" filled with double-crosses and unusual twists--starting in the opening reel when a woman is slain in her apartment to an escaped killer, and the paper prints that the alive-and-well girlfriend (Marguerite Chapman) of a local crime boss was the victim!
Director: Robert B. Sinclair
Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Adolphe Menjou, Marguerite Chapman, Michael O'Shea, George Coulouris, Jeff Donnell
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[@derindawalker9849]

I just love these old movies! No nudity, vulgarity,or other filth! These kind of movies can't be beat!! I love the style of clothing of this era Women looked so neat in their beautiful Taylor's suits and matching hats while the men looked so handsome in their neatly tailored suits,hats,and neatly styled hair cuts!! Give me an old black and white movies like this one any time! These movies always have a good plot which make them so interesting.Keep 'em coming!

[@iJSabelle007]

In Chicago they're doing this crazy body positivity thing by cycline while naked. So I made a comment about my disdain about it..Somebody older than I am who lives in Cali said, I "I'm glad they dared". What's daring about that? Stupidity is rampant.

[@56macaroni]

@@derindawalker9849 music not so intense and stressful either.

[@markbass9402]

@@iJSabelle007 If you dont like it, dont look. In our country now, there are real problems that need attention.

[@rmarcko]

Some of these scenes were filmed on locations.

[@redrb26dett]

Lmao 😂😂 it’s simple people where hired and fired on merit actor’s had to act writer’s had to write and if it didn’t sell they were sacked for being useless at making money

[@shelleymcafee8197]

I’m delighted that So-Many of Us love good-films, regardless of age (the Viewer’s OR the Film’s) - for the stories, acting, directing, cinematography, producing, etc; empty, billion-dollar ‘block-busters’ don’t satisfy a huge-majority of Viewers!

[@walterwheeler5465]

This movie had a good plot, a well-written script, pacing, and acting from the primary and supporting cast. It was worthwhile entertainment.

[@courregeaaron947]

Any movies you recommend that you like ?

[@Clinias]

Yep, great movie

[@Thecermit]

@@courregeaaron947 Go on Starfighter Reviews KZbin Channel they got a really good review of The Noir film "Lady In The Lake"

[@pad5152]

Yes it is good that such 'worthwhile entertainments' are presereved & made available to us. I'm all for better plot, script & acting. the talent is out there but... ?

[@pressureworks]

Amongst the supporting cast are people who appeared in The 3 Stooges shorts.

[@abhijitmukherjee720]

Such a good storyline, no unusual fighting, no abusive words just fantastic excellent story ❤

[@grahammcmorrow538]

A cracking '40s Hollywood film, great in every aspect: script, plot, directing, acting; an absolute black & white golden oldie...

[@marlenegrabenstatter6435]

Absolutely I loved it. No movie made today can't come close with writings, actors acting, plots, another black & white gold star movie.

[@mariaashot5648]

Exactly right. The screenwriters of 60-80 years ago had read more books and were much better at writing original stories and telling a spellbinding tale well... Notice how eventful this film is, in just 82 minutes! The writing is spare and the editing wastes no frames to tell you how much time has passed... You have to pay attention to the film as it unfolds and it keeps you on the edge of your seat, then winds it down just as quickly as it started. No prologue needed, no epilogue needed. All highly efficient.

[@paulrelgne2149]

They can't come close because the people back then where not as superficial and had a different character compared to today. 65 years of TV and Hollywood indoctrination left its mark.

[@writeract2]

Yup you said it, movies of this era before and after except for contemporary movies.

[@sohara....]

Screenwriters now are working to a spec. Let's hope the spec changes! That producers & production financiers change their minds.

[@James-hb6ee]

I enjoyed this one very much! Miss Chapman and Mr. Menjou were terrific.

[@Lynda812]

❤. Love the “meat” in these old movies. Todays’ movies are full of fluff… explosions, sex, dad jokes… no storyline at all. Thank you for sharing!

[@mikeh.7499]

@Lynda812 Lynda, my gripe, all the old fart,feeble Grandpa "jokes"...so stale,so mediocre. Thanks

[@cheechalker8430]

Opening scene: I love how even criminals used to dress up for work

[@marquitaarmstrong399]

@@cheechalker8430 that's so comical. Dude had on hat breaking in window to shoot...

[@operadog2000]

Marguerite Chapman was absolutely beautiful and a very good actress.

[@tomlovejoy1534]

A D.A. that packs a heater and gets right in the thick of things. These old movies are great fun to watch! 👍

[@johngdoty]

I've got one of those hammerless Colt 32's. They handed them out to officers in WW2 because they didn't have enough Colt 45's when the war began.

[@pippadawg7037]

I enjoyed this movie, but I don't think that we should be blind to the fact that Hollywood has always made propaganda films, even though it may be subtle. What do I mean? In this film the DA is such a selfless, warrior saint for the cause of justice that it is ridiculous. In real life DA's are in it for the power and they take advantage of that power, one way or the other.

[@aileen694]

"Close the office one night a month. It's only fair to the mice." These wise guys are SO funny! Thanks for this.

[@alexandradane3672]

Oh ….superb ! The good “ole” days of black and white movies ! Thank you so very much .

[@hansmaheshwari5141]

It is a wonderful movie, made when I was 6 yrs old. I didn't know some people were so creative in those days, better than today's crap. Thanks for a good afternoon movie. I enjoyed it.

[@stevef9530]

Wow classy stuff, can’t believe I hadn’t come across this. O’Keeffe, Menjou, Chapman all on top form and great supporting from Colouris, and Steven Geray as the villains. Brilliant.

[@user-bh1ku7uj8v]

Great to see these fantastic old movies. It is such a pity that they are destroyed by so many long and annoying advertisements. To many interruptions make viewing a irritating experience.

[@TheSprocketVault]

Thanks for taking the time to write. I feel that way about commercials but have no say in how many KZbin inserts into our movies. Personally, I subscribed to KZbin Premium ($12.99/month), which allows me to everything on KZbin without commercials.

[@rubberdc]

ALWAYS enjoyed watching a professional actor as Adolphe Menjou certainly is .

[@augustbruce]

Marguerite Chapman played her part so well I kept believing her even when I knew she was lying.

[@TimmysFavs]

Wasn't she just so lovely though, extremely attractive!

[@augustbruce]

@@TimmysFavs Truly

[@HAPPYTHELEAF]

It was her beauty that makes you want to believe she could do no wrong, one of the biggest mistakes a man can make, but nature designed it that way.

[@augustbruce]

Yes---and who designed nature?@@HAPPYTHELEAF

[@STORMY0O]

Haven’t seen this movie in quite awhile. Fast pace full blown murder mystery! All star cast! Loved seeing it again! NOIR definitely B movie, never! Top of the line great movie! Thanks for sharing!

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

Fantastic movie - exactly what I like to see! I love it when the conniving female gets "what's coming to her"....😁

[@mariaashot5648]

She had it coming to her...! Excellent script and beautiful cinematography. Thank you for the upload!

[@anombrerose6311]

Well, she DID do everything to herself. She was very efficient.

[@Brucev7]

Black Widow

[@Brucev7]

@@anombrerose6311 Reap & Sow. Too Smart For Her Britches. Dug Her Own Grave and, Shoveled the Dirt In too.

[@querellenono2683]

That Heffa was something else

[@sandaglad]

Maguerite Chapman was quite a looker. Wow. All of those beautiful women's clothes by Jean Louis are an added bonus. Thanks for this.

[@kaydee4296]

Jean Louie was featured in an episode of I Love Lucy when they were in France.

[@michawilliams1521]

Yes, this was a very good movie with a good plot. I also like a good movie with a little dry humor. That makes it a little more interesting. Great upload.

[@lauraauston6451]

Mighty darn good movie. Where are all the good movie writer gone.😮😮😮😮

[@fritula6200]

Trivia: Adolphe Menjou: 1890-1963: had a French father, and Irish born mother: Born in Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania: Died of hepatitis age 73: Married 3 times, one adopted son:

[@Lyfs-Awsumm]

Excellent from beginning to End! Great Movie!🥰🥰🥰😊😅😅❤️❤️❤️

[@anombrerose6311]

No Witness at the Heighth of it??? hmmm... Very Good Movie.. Have Always Loved Adolph Menjou. Thank you very much. It was Just Right, for Tonight.

[@riturajput2462]

So enjoyable even after so many years. Watching from India. Our films of that period never portrayed women as murderers. That was amazing

[@carpenterbluechicken]

Watch Betty Davis movies she was amazing as a bad bad lady, wicked but she sure had talent.

[@sohara....]

There *isn't a lot of character depth* ... but it's a fun story.

[@GaryLachman]

Adolphe Menjou is fantastic in this.

[@anombrerose6311]

Absolutely! Always an Enjoyable Performance.

[@bejoyful]

Adolphe Menjou, ought to have gotten top billing for being a legend in early Hollywood; Ms. Chapman reminded me of a young Rosalind Russell.

[@santiagorodriguez3330]

very astute observations

[@chrisbowen9043]

Alas, Marguerite Chapman, such a forgotten beautiful thespian actress. More gloriously easy on the eyes and an acting performance of "brilliant" in this one!

[@lizlocher3612]

Gotta love Adolph Menjou!!!

[@anombrerose6311]

Absolutely!

[@TK-jc9by]

Very good black and white photography. I didn't notice any commercials.

[@paulstark6818]

No way of describing movies of this quality in just a few sentences but I have watched this twice also some the series thankyou for bringing it to us 5star at least ❤❤😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@earlwest3502]

I think her resemblance to - Joan Bennett in her prime- was to me, more of an uncanny resemblance than any other compared likeness.thank you!

[@piamadison5539]

22:19 she looks a lot like Salma Blair the actress

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

Great film- suspense, drama, wit, etc. plus great acting. I like the little touches, such as Mr. Franz showing his dead son's WWII picture and fighting bad guys the way his son fought Nazis. As Mr. Franz dies, he knocks his boy's picture off as he falls- they put some thought into that tiny detail. Now I have to get back to EBay- when I saw the killer dame with dress clips, I decided to buy some after years of wanting some. I love the way they used to dress back then, and Tina Louis did the gowns for this one. She and the rest of the crew did their work well so we can sit back and enjoy seeing life in our Country before it all got so crazy. (04Apr23) I'm grateful to them and for this post.

[@deerinheadlights100]

Fantastic movie. Gorgeous black widow.

[@missmaggie2620]

In the opening of the Lady Liberty, Jennifer Joseph was just an aspiring actress/model who was told to come to the lot & pose as Liberty, they didn't tell her what it was for & the world saw her for a very long time.

[@lisaloo715]

Some good twists and turns in this one! Loved it!

[@mickeybitsko1676]

Menjou, best dressed man in Hollywood

[@FloydThursby-hq1hk]

"It Took Nine Tailors".

[@GLeon-ov9yu]

The sarcastic quips are funny

[@CissyBrazil]

I hate that the pawn shop owner got killed.

[@anombrerose6311]

I always hate it when a character of the Pawn Shop Owner's type gets Killed - the movies would always work just as well, if they only got wounded, or even less, just scratched and mussed up a little bit.

[@kathyh3120]

Me too especially when the character is so sweet and kind

[@roxannemaggiacomo4513]

Appreciate a murder mystery without lotsa blood. Not necessary to the plot!

[@richmcgee434]

I found a 1950 issue of the Mister District Attorney the other day. Falling to pieces but still an interesting window into the past. This was a really popular multi-media IP long before those words were common parlance.

[@andywinger4197]

Well acted, directed and written. And with a touch of comic relief.

[@melodiefrances3898]

Spoiler. 😡

[@andywinger4197]

@@melodiefrances3898 Suggestion: Watch the movie and then read the comments.

[@freezo244]

@@andywinger4197 I read comments to discover if the movie is any good. Read ALL the other comments-no spoilers. Party pooper.

[@andywinger4197]

@@freezo244 Sorry. I'll keep that in mind in the future. I don't understand how one can know if a movie is worth watching by reading comments of others. You could be watching rather than reading comments and you'd get a more accurate assessment and have it in less time spent.

[@ibdalia69]

Was hoping for that 😃

[@Hollystein]

Wow this movie delivered way more than I was expecting, even if it was slow and confusing at times.

[@Alan-yn9fk]

A great mystery/ whodunnit story played out by a superb cast all adding up to an excellent movie. Thank you for the posting.

[@CissyBrazil]

Love the fast quips from Mr Menjou. Lol

[@hildaheadge8213]

Great acting, great twists, black and white at it's best🔥

[@johnspaulding1681]

Marguerite Chapman certainly put the "Femme" in Femme Fatale....she's right up there in the pantheon of conniving villian's

[@trevorbailey1486]

Superb. Easily one of the best noir plots committed to celluloid. Thanks SV. I'm now a subscriber.

[@mariamarisi6154]

Thank you for the great movie. ❤

[@earlwest3502]

I enjoyed this- very good displayed screen resolution- commercials are rapid quick and very reasonably spaced. Thanks for this very entertaining noir!!!

[@richbacon1218]

By-pass commercials with an ad-blocker, find one for free.

[@pressureworks]

Skip ads by advancing video to the end, then press the semi circle arrow.

[@maryrodger]

Adolphe Menjou was good in everything.

[@cheryldavis8776]

A really good one! Great character development and believable storyline. I enjoyed this one very much!

[@aileen694]

Excellent film, thanks!

[@oddsteinardybvad-raneng]

A most enjoyable movie. Good plot with twists. Thank you for posting.

[@merediththomas8429]

It sneaked its way into a grade A movie. Very nice.

[@tazclnsts7093]

Good movie! I love the snarky little sarcasm lines that sneak in every once in awhile. Very well written and uploaded.

[@cbass2755]

Love these bad guys creeping around with their hats on…Lol…

[@pamelaanderson4685]

She did her own self in, what a good movie!

[@teresavandyck784]

This really is a good movie & all the movies you post are top tier, classic cinema & such a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much.❤🥰

[@malimom6011]

Excellent movie!!!!!

[@sclmb]

Nice one, thanks for uploading. The print quality is good too.

[@RobertSeviour1]

Very good movie. Thanks for the upload.

[@jan-margaret6970]

Since injuring my tail - bone 🦴 I have thoroughly enjoyed at least a dozen or more classic Film 📽️🎥 Noir 's. Thanks so much for the excellent quality & choices.🇨🇦🪶👍💐

[@judemorales4U]

Yeah it's a new binge😂. Hooked for these old films. I loved Craig's character. Decent man.

[@NYC1927]

Nice little movie. Never saw this one before. Adolph had some funny one liners he slips in. Listen out for them. Lol.

[@kathyh4804]

Great movie! Thank you 🌹

[@UnderSprayedWhiteSkies]

Wonderful film noir, the most enjoyable I've seen in a while. I hate to nitpick but no one raised the point about who clubbed Craig after Steve socked him on the jaw (??) Also, (this is debatable) but did Marsha actually confess while Craig and Harrington were listening on the hidden microphones (?) She said to Steve "...suppose I did all the things you say I did.......... why did I do them, because I love you....." IMO, not the most ironclad confession.

[@einsteinwallah2]

steve had evidence of that jewelry she had lost when she killed jamison

[@anombrerose6311]

Craig and Harrington both knew from the beginning, the First case, where 12 men found her "innocent", told the whole tale.

[@gardengnome3249]

Opening minutes. Man with a gun standing beside the bed of a sleeping woman wakes her by calling her name softly trying not to wake the neighbours. Shoots twice from an unsilenced gun. Holy heck, who wrote that.? Yeah I know it's only a movie but surely it should at least be sensible.

[@fjp3305]

Good movie. Thanks for posting

[@richardnogan4579]

Very good flick, well acted, whitty and written. Tku for post.

[@User-4-mn3or]

Excellent! Great plot and actors. Thanks

[@lindapichette1232]

Good movie enjoyed it wish there were more episodes👍👍

[@Brucev7]

Very Well Done. Good Acting, Crisp Directing, Plot Twists.

[@elaineagvent5513]

Thank you Excellent film 👏👏

[@georgemoore7186]

Courts have never found anyone "Innocent"

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

Thank you. That common misconception drives me crazy. It’s “not guilty.”

[@lilblackduc7312]

Very, very fine show! Thank you...

[@es6544]

"The floor show foesnt start before midnight" "That's what you think!" Hillarious. Normal humour is so much better than sex jokes.

[@scottranney5891]

Thx for posting

[@camillejohnson7035]

A very entertaining movie. Those are the days when there were good script writers, and actors who could say more than 4 words at a time. The films had monologs with words in sentences. Ah, those were the days.😊

[@horsehide3039]

Thanks, another great picture.

[@highlightoftheday7058]

Good film. Thank you for posting.

[@TheSprocketVault]

Our pleasure!

[@REALcatmom]

The actress who played Craig Warren’s secretary, Miss Miller, was Jeff Donnell. Her real name was Jean Marie Donnell, but as a kid she loved the “Muff & Jeff” comic strip…and gave herself the nickname “Jeff,” which she used professionally.

[@queenlene9218]

Great movie thank you for Sharing

[@AngelaHamiltonRao]

I do believe those were our happiest days, although there was some hardship, and we didn’t have all the gadgets we have now, we managed and respected what we had and those around us. Great move…….👋🇬🇧

[@marquitaarmstrong399]

Um born in 1948. Things weren't that great. Ask Emmet Till.

[@acastrohowell]

I just watched this movie and enjoyed it very much 😊🎉

[@thisisme3238]

Good movie! Thanks for the upload! 👍

[@TheSprocketVault]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gigikay1734]

Fantastic movie!

[@skybabe1959]

so good, I am subscribing. Thank you so much!

[@TheSprocketVault]

Awesome, thank you!

[@alfredbonnabel7022]

I enjoyed it. Marguerite Chapman reminded me of Joan Bennett in looks. The cast was solid.

[@markantrobus8782]

Great plot. Human foibles. Great writing.

[@laurahoward5426]

Thanks for posting

[@markantrobus8782]

Adolph Menjou always reliable. TV used to have The Adolph Menjou Theatre. In the 1950s.

[@joelabraham708]

if that freeway goes through westgate, property values will skyrocket ... cuz there's nothing more luxurious than living next to the freeway

[@STORMY0O]

👍🏼🤣😂😅

[@mumblesbadly7708]

The property value will skyrocket because the government authority that purchases the land for the freeway will pay way more than the land is worth before it the freeway path is publicly announced.

[@jackjones8363]

I always read a few of the comments before i watch. as movies often get mixed reviews. Not this one, though. Excellent in every department...

[@ronaldclark2624]

Good Movie, thank you!

[@MrBradysteve]

“Boy, has that dame played you for a sucker!!”

[@bobbeckel5266]

Hilarious opening!! The perp is trying to conceal is intent to the point he is wearing a suit! And, then he uses a cannon to commit his crime! I guess this proves criminals are dumb. I love it.

[@robgrune3284]

western women of the 40s and 50s were, in general, more beautiful than today. doubtful such will return. 80 years of gmo foods has changed the human genome.

[@luisalfonsoalba9730]

Class is gone. People respected themselves by showing class.

[@luisalfonsoalba9730]

Class is gone. People respected themselves by showing class.

[@betsya7054]

Hair and makeup, styles are different. That's silly. The men don't look any better back then. False nostalgia is nobody's friend, imo

[@luisalfonsoalba9730]

Sometimes how you act (with respect) makes a big difference in how others look at you. @@betsya7054

[@sunnyadams5842]

While I am not disagreeing with you or Betsy A, we HAVE to remember that what we see in films is not representative of Actual Life, ever. But, during The Golden Age of Hollywood, when the Studio Star Contract System was in full swing, we are treated to an escape from Real Life, into the 1930's, '40's and early '50's equivalent of the highly curated social media "Lives"we see today on Tik-Tok, allegedly. I have never been on any social media but FB from 2007 till 2021 and now I am an avid You Tube Premium consumer and occasionally bang out a bunch of comments on REDDIT, mostly about Meghan Markle and raising chickens, but from what I hear and tgebit I see in shorts and cross-over Creator's videos from Tick-Tok and X etc, I gather that on these platforms we see often see only the cream of the crop of people's lives buffed and polished, dressed and coifed, and carefully scripted. Even the "gritty", more hard-boiled movies from this era, like this one, are idealized pictures. Movie Stars were, almost by definition were indeed GORGEOUS. But I'm not sure we should blame GMO', although you might very well have a valid point,and believe our looks have degenerated, as a species since the olden days. Compared to the professionally polished and coifed and dressed and lighted in those days, I think the general public back then looked a bit like chopped liver, too. IDK