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The Public Defender

The Public Defender (1931)

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Crime Drama Mystery
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A mysterious phantom who calls himself "The Reckoner" vows to expose the crooked bankers who embezzled their company's funds. Director J. Walter Ruben's 1931 drama stars Richard Dix, Shirley Grey, Boris Karloff, Paul Hurst, Frank Sheridan, Nella Walker, Purnell Pratt, Ruth Weston, Carl Gerard and Rochelle Hudson.

Updated May 27 2020

Releases:

US -
1931-07-31
PT -
1931-07-31
US -
1931-07-31

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Keywords:

robbery vigilante playboy murder swindler escape reporter pre-code embezzlement

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Runtime: 69 mins Rating: 6.0
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Cast

Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson
Telephone Operator
Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
The Professor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Detective Brady
Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt
John Kirk
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Doc
Edmund Breese
Edmund Breese
Frank Wells
Nella Walker
Nella Walker
Aunt Matilda
Roberta Gale
Roberta Gale
Telephone Operator
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson
Telephone Operator
Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
The Professor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Detective Brady
Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt
John Kirk
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Doc
Edmund Breese
Edmund Breese
Frank Wells
Nella Walker
Nella Walker
Aunt Matilda
Roberta Gale
Roberta Gale
Telephone Operator
Richard Dix
Richard Dix
Pike Winslow
Shirley Grey
Shirley Grey
Barbara Gerry
Walter James
Walter James
Old Charley aka Charleyhorse
Phillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley
Thomas Drake
Frank Darien
Frank Darien
The Waiter
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott
Country Club Guest
Alan Roscoe
Alan Roscoe
Inspector Malcolm O'Neill
William Halligan
William Halligan
Lyn Austin the Auctioneer
Broderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell
Investigator for Board of Directors
Frank Sheridan
Frank Sheridan
Charles Harmer
Dick Rush
Dick Rush
Police Detective Burns
Ruth Weston
Ruth Weston
Rose Harmer
Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing
Country Club Guest
Symona Boniface
Symona Boniface
Auction Attendee
Emmett King
Emmett King
Eugene Gerry
Ronald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell
Country Club Guest
James Conaty
James Conaty
Country Club Guest
Florence Wix
Florence Wix
Country Club Guest
Carl Gerard
Carl Gerard
Cyrus Pringle

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Crew

Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Archie Marshek
Archie Marshek
Editor
James H. Anderson
James H. Anderson
Assistant Director
Edward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
J. Walter Ruben
J. Walter Ruben
Director
Bernard Schubert
Bernard Schubert
Adaptation
Bernard Schubert
Bernard Schubert
Dialogue
William LeBaron
William LeBaron
Producer
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Archie Marshek
Archie Marshek
Editor
James H. Anderson
James H. Anderson
Assistant Director
Edward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
J. Walter Ruben
J. Walter Ruben
Director
Bernard Schubert
Bernard Schubert
Adaptation
Bernard Schubert
Bernard Schubert
Dialogue
William LeBaron
William LeBaron
Producer
John E. Tribby
John E. Tribby
Sound
Max Rée
Max Rée
Costume Design
Max Rée
Max Rée
Scenic Artist
Louis Sarecky
Louis Sarecky
Associate Producer
George Goodchild
George Goodchild
Writer

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