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The Defense Rests (1934)

"HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!"

7.0/10 1h 10m Jul 15, 1934
Drama Crime

A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Defense Rests
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Jack Holt
Jack Holt
Matthew Mitchell
Popularity: 0.9
Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
Joan Hayes
Popularity: 0.5
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Rocky
Popularity: 0.5
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
James Randolph
Popularity: 0.3
Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Austin
Popularity: 0.4
Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Castro
Popularity: 0.4
Robert Gleckler
Robert Gleckler
Lou Gentry
Popularity: 1.0
Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Evans
Popularity: 0.3
Shirley Grey
Shirley Grey
Mabel Wilson
Popularity: 0.5
Donald Meek
Donald Meek
Fogg
Popularity: 0.3
Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton
Louie
Popularity: 0.5
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Hood
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Screenplay Jo Swerling
Director Lambert Hillyer

Production

Columbia Pictures
US

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Keywords

held at gunpoint

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jan 8, 2024

"Joan Hayes" (Jean Arthur) is employed by hotshot criminal lawyer "Mitchell" (Jack Holt) just as he heads to court for what we are sure will be his 38th straight victory. Following a kidnapping, though, "Mrs Evans" (Sarah Padden) comes to visit and as her boss is busy, she is seen by the new and kee ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 15, 1934
Runtime 1h 10m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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