- Country: USA
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
- Release: 1955-12-15
- Director: Lewis Allen
- Writers: W.R. Burnett , James R. Webb , Frank J. Collins
- Language: English
- Stars: Edward G. Robinson , Nina Foch (1924–2008) , Hugh Marlowe , Jayne Mansfield , Albert Dekker (1905–1968) , Howard St. John , Ellen Corby , Edward Platt , Jan Merlin , Robert Ellenstein
- Runtime: 88 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Ilegal (Spain) , Nielegalnie (Poland) , Nevino osudjen , Kanunsuz yol (Turkey) , 法に叛く男 (Japan) , Schakale der Unterwelt , Illegal , Spion voor de onderwereld (Netherlands the) , Illégal (Belgium) , O Grande Erro (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Statsadvokaten (Norway) , Trágica Fatalidade (Brazil) , O paranomos (Greece) , Illegal (United Kingdom) , Mord på fel person (Sweden) , Schakale der Unterwelt (Austria) , Illegal (Philippines) , Беззаконие , Противозаконно (Bulgaria) , Chacales del bajo mundo (Venezuela) , Ilegal (Romania) , Voi assassini (Italy) , Illegaal (Belgium) , Illegal (Canada) , Le témoin à abattre (France, French Republic) , Ο παράνομος (Greece) , Illegal (United States of America) , Syytön mies murhattu (Finland)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt0048199
Illegal Cast · · · ALL
Lewis Allen
Director
Edward G. Robinson
Victor Scott
Nina Foch
(1924–2008)
Ellen Miles
Hugh Marlowe
Ray Borden
Jayne Mansfield
Angel O'Hara
Albert Dekker
(1905–1968)
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
(1919–2002)
Al Carol
DeForest Kelley
Edward Clary (as DeForest Kelly)
Clark Howat
George Graves
Stuart Nedd
Phillips (as Stuart Nedd)
Bess Flowers
Diner at Bar of Justice Restaurant
Archie Twitchell
Mr. Manning
John Albright
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Chris Alcaide
Cop at Property Desk (uncredited)
Leon Alton
(1907–1995)
Court Clerk (uncredited)
John Alvin
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Phil Arnold
News Vendor (uncredited)