The Judge Steps Out

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The Judge Steps Out

"He Handed Down a Decision IN FAVOR OF HIMSELF!"

1947

1h 31m

7.0(2 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A judge flees the pressures of professional and family life for a job as a short-order cook.

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78 members

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Alexander Knox

Judge Thomas Bailey

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Ann Sothern

Peggy

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George Tobias

Mike

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Sharyn Moffett

Nan

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Florence Bates

Chita

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Frieda Inescort

Evelyn Bailey

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Myrna Dell

Mrs. Joan Winthrop

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Ian Wolfe

Hector Brown

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H.B. Warner

Chief Justice Hayes

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Martha Hyer

Catherine Bailey Struthers III

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James Warren

John Struthers III

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Whitford Kane

Dr. Charles P. Boyd

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Harry Hayden

Judge Davis

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Anita Sharp-Bolster

Martha

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Robert Bray

Truck Driver (uncredited)

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Lillian Bronson

Harriett (uncredited)

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Ivan Browning

Dining Car Steward (uncredited)

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Paul Bryar

Dining Truck Driver (uncredited)

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Boyd Cabeen

Sailor (uncredited)

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George M. Carleton

Evelyn's Attorney (uncredited)

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George Chandler

Train Station Agent (uncredited)

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Robert Clarke

Reporter (uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Ellen Corby

Mother at Party (uncredited)

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Grahame Covert

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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William B. Davidson

Colonel Bright (uncredited)

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Boyd Davis

Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Gail Davis

Young Mother with Baby Carriage (uncredited)

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Earle S. Dewey

Judge (uncredited)

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Phil Dunham

Man (uncredited)

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Jay Eaton

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Ben Erway

Holmby (uncredited)

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Paul Everton

Superior Court Judge (uncredited)

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Tom Fadden

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Carl Faulkner

Deputy (uncredited)

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Mary Forbes

Margaret (uncredited)

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Jack Gargan

Attorney (uncredited)

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Mary Gordon

Annie (Scrub Woman) (uncredited)

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Billy Gray

Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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John Hamilton

Diner on Train (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey

Mr. Parker (uncredited)

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Paul Harvey

John Struthers II (uncredited)

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Russell Hicks

Superior Court Judge (uncredited)

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Leza Lidow

Maid (uncredited)

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Stuart Holmes

Diner on Train (uncredited)

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Elmer Jerome

Superior Court Judge (uncredited)

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Edward Keane

Judge (uncredited)

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Tom Keene

Mrs. Winthrop's Attorney (uncredited)

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Tom Kennedy

Jack (Court Receptionist) (uncredited)

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Donald Kerr

Photographer with Reporter (uncredited)

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Jack Lee

Jack (State Trooper) (uncredited)

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Ruth Lee

Welfare Worker (uncredited)

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Carol Leeds

Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Babe London

Mother at Party (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Norman Mayes

Red Cap Porter (uncredited)

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George Meader

Man on Train (uncredited)

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Charles Miller

Superior Court Judge (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Peggy Miller

Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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Sidney Miller

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Gregory Moffett

Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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Mary Newton

Emily (uncredited)

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Fred Nurney

Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Broderick O'Farrell

Dining Car Steward (uncredited)

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Milton Parsons

Superior Court Judge (uncredited)

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Jason Robards Sr.

Police Officer Maloney (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Mickey Simpson

Dining Truck Driver (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Ray Toone

Reporter (uncredited)

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Elena Warren

Charwoman (uncredited)

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Joan Wells

Shirley (uncredited)

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Douglas Wood

Cabot Royce Winthrop (uncredited)

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Charles Flynn

"Swede" Swenson (uncredited)

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