Poster of The Public Defender

The Public Defender

Plot: A mysterious phantom who calls himself The Reckoner vows to expose the crooked bankers who embezzled their company's funds.
Release Date: Saturday, August 1 1931
93 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard DixRichard Dix
Richard Dix was
38 in The Public Defender
as 'Pike Winslow'.
Tue, Jul 18 1893 –
Tue, Sep 20 1949
Portrait of Shirley GreyShirley Grey
Shirley Grey was
29 in The Public Defender
as 'Barbara Gerry'.
Fri, Apr 11 1902 –
Wed, Aug 12 1981
Portrait of Purnell PrattPurnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt was
45 in The Public Defender
as 'John Kirk'.
Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Fri, Jul 25 1941
Portrait of Ruth WestonRuth Weston
Ruth Weston was
24 in The Public Defender
as 'Rose Harmer'.
Fri, Aug 31 1906 –
Sat, Nov 05 1955
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff was
43 in The Public Defender
as 'The Professor'.
Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Edmund BreeseEdmund Breese
Edmund Breese was
60 in The Public Defender
as 'Frank Wells'.
Sat, Jun 17 1871 –
Mon, Apr 06 1936
Portrait of Frank SheridanFrank Sheridan
Frank Sheridan was
62 in The Public Defender
as 'Charles Harmer'.
Thu, Jun 10 1869 –
Wed, Nov 24 1943
Portrait of Alan RoscoeAlan Roscoe
Alan Roscoe was
44 in The Public Defender
as 'Malcolm O'Neill'.
Mon, Aug 23 1886 –
Wed, Mar 08 1933
Portrait of Nella WalkerNella Walker
Nella Walker was
45 in The Public Defender
as 'Aunt Matilda'.
Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Mon, Mar 22 1971
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst
Paul Hurst was
42 in The Public Defender
as 'Doc'.
Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Carl GerardCarl Gerard
Carl Gerard was
45 in The Public Defender
as 'Cyrus Pringle'.
Mon, Sep 28 1885 –
Thu, Jan 06 1966
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
46 in The Public Defender
as 'Detective Brady'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Phillips SmalleyPhillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley was
55 in The Public Defender
as 'Thomas Drake'.
Fri, Aug 06 1875 –
Tue, May 02 1939
Portrait of Symona BonifaceSymona Boniface
Symona Boniface was
37 in The Public Defender
as 'Auction Attendee'.
Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Sat, Sep 02 1950
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
35 in The Public Defender
as 'Country Club Guest'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Frank DarienFrank Darien
Frank Darien was
55 in The Public Defender
as 'The Waiter'.
Sat, Mar 18 1876 –
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing was
31 in The Public Defender
as 'Country Club Guest'.
Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Bill ElliottBill Elliott
Bill Elliott was
26 in The Public Defender
as 'Country Club Guest'.
Sun, Oct 16 1904 –
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Portrait of Roberta GaleRoberta Gale
Roberta Gale was
16 in The Public Defender
as 'Telephone Operator'.
Sun, Oct 18 1914 –
Tue, Jan 29 2008
Portrait of William HalliganWilliam Halligan
William Halligan was
48 in The Public Defender
as 'Lyn Austin the Auctioneer'.
Thu, Mar 29 1883 –
Mon, Jan 28 1957
Portrait of Rochelle HudsonRochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson was
15 in The Public Defender
as 'Telephone Operator'.
Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Mon, Jan 17 1972
Portrait of Walter JamesWalter James
Walter James was
49 in The Public Defender
as 'Police Captain Anderson'.
Thu, Jun 01 1882 –
Thu, Jun 27 1946
Portrait of Emmett KingEmmett King
Emmett King was
66 in The Public Defender
as 'Eugene Gerry'.
Tue, May 30 1865 –
Tue, Apr 21 1953
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
49 in The Public Defender
as 'Investigator for Board of Directors'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
27 in The Public Defender
as 'Country Club Guest'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Dick RushDick Rush
Dick Rush was
>> in The Public Defender
as 'Police Detective Burns'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
48 in The Public Defender
as 'Country Club Guest'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

Portrait of J. Walter RubenJ. Walter Ruben
J. Walter Ruben was
31 in The Public Defender
as 'Director'
Mon, Aug 14 1899 –
Sun, Aug 16 1942
Portrait of James H. AndersonJames H. Anderson
James H. Anderson was
28 in The Public Defender
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Nov 06 1902 –
Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Edward CronjagerEdward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager was
27 in The Public Defender
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 21 1904 –
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of George GoodchildGeorge Goodchild
George Goodchild was
>> in The Public Defender
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron
William LeBaron was
48 in The Public Defender
as 'Producer'
Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Louis SareckyLouis Sarecky
Louis Sarecky was
>> in The Public Defender
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie MarshekArchie Marshek
Archie Marshek was
29 in The Public Defender
as 'Editor'
Sat, Feb 15 1902 –
Sun, Mar 29 1992
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Max Steiner was
43 in The Public Defender
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Charles BurkeCharles Burke
Charles Burke was
23 in The Public Defender
as 'Assistant Camera'
Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Tue, Jan 20 1976
Portrait of John E. TribbyJohn E. Tribby
John E. Tribby was
27 in The Public Defender
as 'Sound'
Thu, Oct 29 1903
Portrait of Bernard SchubertBernard Schubert
Bernard Schubert was
>> in The Public Defender
as 'Dialogue, Adaptation'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max RéeMax Rée
Max Rée was
41 in The Public Defender
as 'Scenic Artist, Costume Design'
Mon, Oct 07 1889 –
Sat, Mar 07 1953