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Self Defense

Self Defense

The FIRST LAW of NATURE!

1932•1h 0m
Drama

Katy Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and business rival, arranges for her daughter to come to town in hope of bringing shame to the mother. He overplays his hand and is killed by Tim Reed, a faithful retainer of Katy's and in love with Nona. The plea is self defense.

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Production

Monogram Pictures, W.T. Lackey Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Pauline Frederick

Pauline Frederick

Katy Devoux

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Tim Reed

Barbara Kent

Barbara Kent

Nona Devoux

Claire Windsor

Claire Windsor

Alice

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Dan Simmons

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Doctor Borden

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

Jeff Bowman

George Hackathorne

George Hackathorne

Paul

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Charlie

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Sandy McKenzie

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Farmer

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Jury Foreman

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