Romance of the Limberlost (1938)

Stars: Jean Parker, Eric Linden, Marjorie Main
Director: William Nigh

Deep in the swamplands of Indiana, pretty Laurie slaves away for her heartless Aunt Nora. The bright and optimistic girl falls in love with aspiring lawyer Wayne, but aunt puts an end to the romance by blackmailing the heartbroken Laurie into marrying Corson, the richest and most uncouth man in the county. Just before the ceremony, Corson is shot, and the girl's innocent friend, Chris, is arrested for the murder. Wayne's first case will be to save Chris from the gallows!