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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
97 years ago
Genres: Drama, Western, Romance
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Cast

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

Crew

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