The Public Defender
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| Directed by | J. Walter Ruben James Anderson (assistant) |
| Written by | George Goodchild Bernard Schubert |
| Produced by | William LeBaron Louis Sarecky |
| Starring | Richard Dix Shirley Grey |
| Cinematography | Edward Cronjager |
| Edited by | Archie Marshek |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 69 minutes |
| Template:Pluralize from text | United States |
| Template:Pluralize from text | English |
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The Public Defender is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by J. Walter Ruben, starring Richard Dix and featuring Boris Karloff.
Plot
Rich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite 'Professor' and tough-guy scrapper 'Doc', attempt to find proof that will clear Gerry and identify the real culprits.
Cast
- Richard Dix as Pike Winslow
- Shirley Grey as Barbara Gerry
- Purnell Pratt as John Kirk
- Ruth Weston as Rose Harmer
- Edmund Breese as Frank Wells
- Frank Sheridan as Charles Harmer
- Alan Roscoe as Inspector Malcolm O'Neil
- Boris Karloff as 'Professor'
- Nella Walker as Aunt Matilda
- Paul Hurst as 'Doc'
- Carl Gerard as Cyrus Pringle
- Robert Emmett O'Connor as Detective Brady
- Phillips Smalley as Thomas Drake (as Phillip Smalley)
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Public Defender: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
