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The Gay Defender

Plot: Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California.
Release Date: Saturday, December 10 1927
96 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Thelma ToddThelma Todd
Thelma Todd was
21 in The Gay Defender
as 'Ruth Ainsworth'.
Sun, Jul 29 1906 –
Mon, Dec 16 1935
Portrait of Richard DixRichard Dix
Richard Dix was
34 in The Gay Defender
as 'Joaquin Murrieta'.
Tue, Jul 18 1893 –
Tue, Sep 20 1949
Portrait of Fred KohlerFred Kohler
Fred Kohler was
39 in The Gay Defender
as 'Jake Hamby'.
Wed, Apr 18 1888 –
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy was
35 in The Gay Defender
as 'Chombo'.
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Robert BrowerRobert Brower
Robert Brower was
77 in The Gay Defender
as 'Ferdinand Murrieta'.
Sun, Jul 14 1850 –
Sat, Dec 08 1934
Portrait of Harry HoldenHarry Holden
Harry Holden was
60 in The Gay Defender
as 'Padre Sebastian'.
Wed, May 15 1867 –
Fri, Feb 04 1944
Portrait of Fred EsmeltonFred Esmelton
Fred Esmelton was
55 in The Gay Defender
as 'Commissioner Ainsworth'.
Thu, Jun 20 1872 –
Mon, Oct 23 1933
Portrait of Frances RaymondFrances Raymond
Frances Raymond was
58 in The Gay Defender
as 'Aunt Emily'.
Sun, May 23 1869 –
Sun, Jun 18 1961
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie Adams
Ernie Adams was
42 in The Gay Defender
as 'Bart Hamby'.
Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Augustina LópezAugustina López
Augustina López was
84 in The Gay Defender
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 24 1842 –
Mon, Jun 13 1932

Crew

Portrait of Gregory La CavaGregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava was
35 in The Gay Defender
as 'Director'
Thu, Mar 10 1892 –
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Portrait of Ray HarrisRay Harris
Ray Harris was
>> in The Gay Defender
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam MintzSam Mintz
Sam Mintz was
30 in The Gay Defender
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jul 12 1897 –
Fri, Sep 13 1957
Portrait of Kenneth RaisbeckKenneth Raisbeck
Kenneth Raisbeck was
>> in The Gay Defender
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman J. MankiewiczHerman J. Mankiewicz
Herman J. Mankiewicz was
30 in The Gay Defender
as 'Dialogue'
Sun, Nov 07 1897 –
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Portrait of Grover JonesGrover Jones
Grover Jones was
34 in The Gay Defender
as 'Story'
Wed, Nov 15 1893 –
Tue, Sep 24 1940