The Public Defender
1931 · Movie · 69 min. · United States
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.
Direction J. Walter Ruben
Cast Richard Dix · Shirley Grey · Purnell Pratt · Boris Karloff · Edmund Breese · Alan Roscoe
Soundtrack Max Steiner
Screenplay George Goodchild · Bernard Schubert
Cinematography Edward Cronjager
Original title The Public Defender
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24 votes (FilmAffinity)
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