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Oscar-Winning Lawyering

Many actors have won Academy Awards for portraying lawyers over the years including Tom Hanks and Tilda Swinton. But in the early days of Hollywood, attorney roles struggled to gain recognition. Who was the first actor to win an Oscar for portraying a lawyer?

Hint: It kicked off a little run, with the Best Actor Oscar going to a lawyer role the next year as well.

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