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'.
Mon, Nov 21 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 Bernard SchubertBernard Schubert
Bernard Schubert was
>> in The Public Defender
as 'Adaptation, Dialogue'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max RéeMax Rée
Max Rée was
41 in The Public Defender
as 'Costume Design, Scenic Artist'
Mon, Oct 07 1889 –
Sat, Mar 07 1953
Portrait of John E. TribbyJohn E. Tribby
John E. Tribby was
27 in The Public Defender
as 'Sound'
Thu, Oct 29 1903