The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

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

1934•1h 10m•7.0/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(9)

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

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Matthew Mitchell

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Joan Hayes

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Rocky

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

James Randolph

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Austin

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Castro

Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler

Lou Gentry

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Evans

Shirley Grey

Shirley Grey

Mabel Wilson

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Fogg

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Louie

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Hood

John Wray

John Wray

Michael Cooney

Vivien Oakland

Vivien Oakland

Mrs. Monte Ballou

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Duffy

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Monte Ballou

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dean Adams

Arthur Belasco

Gun Store Owner

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Charlie

Charles Brinley

Charles Brinley

Bartender

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