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The Defense Rests

Plot: A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.
Release Date: Sunday, July 15 1934
90 years ago
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Portrait of Jack HoltJack Holt
Jack Holt was
46 in The Defense Rests
as 'Matthew Mitchell'.
Thu, May 31 1888 –
Thu, Jan 18 1951
Portrait of Jean ArthurJean Arthur
Jean Arthur was
33 in The Defense Rests
as 'Joan Hayes'.
Tue, Oct 16 1900 –
Wed, Jun 19 1991
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton was
38 in The Defense Rests
as 'Rocky'.
Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl was
45 in The Defense Rests
as 'James Randolph'.
Mon, May 20 1889 –
Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Raymond WalburnRaymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn was
46 in The Defense Rests
as 'Austin'.
Wed, Sep 07 1887 –
Sat, Jul 26 1969
Portrait of Harold HuberHarold Huber
Harold Huber was
24 in The Defense Rests
as 'Castro'.
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Portrait of Robert GlecklerRobert Gleckler
Robert Gleckler was
47 in The Defense Rests
as 'Lou Gentry'.
Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Sat, Feb 25 1939
Portrait of Sarah PaddenSarah Padden
Sarah Padden was
52 in The Defense Rests
as 'Mrs. Evans'.
Sat, Oct 15 1881 –
Mon, Dec 04 1967
Portrait of Shirley GreyShirley Grey
Shirley Grey was
32 in The Defense Rests
as 'Mabel Wilson'.
Fri, Apr 11 1902 –
Wed, Aug 12 1981
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek
Donald Meek was
56 in The Defense Rests
as 'Fogg'.
Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Raymond HattonRaymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton was
47 in The Defense Rests
as 'Louie'.
Wed, Jul 06 1887 –
Thu, Oct 21 1971
Portrait of Ward BondWard Bond
Ward Bond was
31 in The Defense Rests
as 'Hood'.
Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray
John Wray was
47 in The Defense Rests
as 'Michael Cooney'.
Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Fri, Apr 05 1940
Portrait of Vivien OaklandVivien Oakland
Vivien Oakland was
39 in The Defense Rests
as 'Mrs. Monte Ballou'.
Sun, May 19 1895 –
Fri, Aug 01 1958
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
46 in The Defense Rests
as 'Duffy'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish was
38 in The Defense Rests
as 'Monte Ballou'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds was
59 in The Defense Rests
as 'Dean Adams'.
Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of Arthur BelascoArthur Belasco
Arthur Belasco was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Gun Store Owner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
38 in The Defense Rests
as 'Charlie'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Charles BrinleyCharles Brinley
Charles Brinley was
53 in The Defense Rests
as 'Bartender'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Sun, Feb 17 1946
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
30 in The Defense Rests
as 'Reporter'.
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Allan CavanAllan Cavan
Allan Cavan was
54 in The Defense Rests
as 'Court Clerk'.
Wed, Mar 24 1880 –
Sun, Jan 19 1941
Portrait of Edward CecilEdward Cecil
Edward Cecil was
55 in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Thu, Sep 12 1878 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Stephen ColtStephen Colt
Stephen Colt was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Bailiff'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick CopelandNick Copeland
Nick Copeland was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn CowanLynn Cowan
Lynn Cowan was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kernan CrippsKernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps was
48 in The Defense Rests
as 'Policeman'.
Thu, Jul 08 1886 –
Wed, Aug 12 1953
Portrait of Carrie DaumeryCarrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery was
71 in The Defense Rests
as 'Dowager on Gambling Ship'.
Tue, Mar 24 1863 –
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Portrait of Milla DavenportMilla Davenport
Milla Davenport was
63 in The Defense Rests
as 'Neighbor'.
Fri, Feb 03 1871 –
Sun, May 17 1936
Portrait of Joan DixJoan Dix
Joan Dix was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver EckhardtOliver Eckhardt
Oliver Eckhardt was
60 in The Defense Rests
as 'Jury Foreman'.
Sun, Sep 14 1873 –
Mon, Sep 15 1952
Portrait of Ray EllisRay Ellis
Ray Ellis was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
35 in The Defense Rests
as 'Receptionist'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
52 in The Defense Rests
as 'Scrub Woman'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Galen GoughGalen Gough
Galen Gough was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Gangster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold GrayArnold Gray
Arnold Gray was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harrison GreeneHarrison Greene
Harrison Greene was
50 in The Defense Rests
as 'Moe - Reporter'.
Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Fri, Sep 28 1945
Portrait of Sam HayesSam Hayes
Sam Hayes was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.R. HayselA.R. Haysel
A.R. Haysel was
46 in The Defense Rests
as 'Bill - Turnkey'.
Fri, Dec 16 1887 –
Wed, Jul 28 1954
Portrait of Arthur HickmanArthur Hickman
Arthur Hickman was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
54 in The Defense Rests
as 'Judge'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Harry HumeHarry Hume
Harry Hume was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Father'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles KingCharles King
Charles King was
39 in The Defense Rests
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Feb 20 1895 –
Tue, May 07 1957
Portrait of Lydia KnottLydia Knott
Lydia Knott was
67 in The Defense Rests
as 'Hospital Patient'.
Sun, Sep 30 1866 –
Wed, Mar 30 1955
Portrait of Sam LufkinSam Lufkin
Sam Lufkin was
43 in The Defense Rests
as 'Masseur / Trainer'.
Thu, May 07 1891 –
Tue, Feb 19 1952
Portrait of John MackJohn Mack
John Mack was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley MackStanley Mack
Stanley Mack was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Henchman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe Smith MarbaJoe Smith Marba
Joe Smith Marba was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Court Clerk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony MartelliTony Martelli
Tony Martelli was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy was
49 in The Defense Rests
as 'Guard'.
Thu, Apr 02 1885 –
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
43 in The Defense Rests
as 'Henchman'.
Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Geneva MitchellGeneva Mitchell
Geneva Mitchell was
27 in The Defense Rests
as 'Mitchell's Receptionist'.
Sun, Feb 03 1907 –
Thu, Mar 10 1949
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
39 in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Wilfrid NorthWilfrid North
Wilfrid North was
71 in The Defense Rests
as 'Silent Judge'.
Fri, Jan 16 1863 –
Mon, Jun 03 1935
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
53 in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Hal PriceHal Price
Hal Price was
48 in The Defense Rests
as 'Tim'.
Thu, Jun 24 1886 –
Wed, Apr 15 1964
Portrait of Bruce RandallBruce Randall
Bruce Randall was
45 in The Defense Rests
as 'Chauffeur'.
Sat, Nov 17 1888 –
Fri, Aug 30 1968
Portrait of Bobbie SheehanBobbie Sheehan
Bobbie Sheehan was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald SimpsonReginald Simpson
Reginald Simpson was
38 in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Mon, Nov 02 1964
Portrait of Bess StaffordBess Stafford
Bess Stafford was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Jail Matron'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerome StormJerome Storm
Jerome Storm was
43 in The Defense Rests
as 'Reporter'.
Tue, Nov 11 1890 –
Thu, Jul 10 1958
Portrait of Hal TaggartHal Taggart
Hal Taggart was
38 in The Defense Rests
as 'Minor Role'.
Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Billy WestBilly West
Billy West was
41 in The Defense Rests
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Sep 22 1892 –
Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Maston WilliamsMaston Williams
Maston Williams was
55 in The Defense Rests
as 'Diver'.
Wed, Apr 23 1879 –
Sat, Jul 15 1978
Portrait of Eleanor WoodEleanor Wood
Eleanor Wood was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Poor Wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest F. YoungErnest F. Young
Ernest F. Young was
>> in The Defense Rests
as 'Speakeasy Proprietor'.
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Crew

Portrait of Lambert HillyerLambert Hillyer
Lambert Hillyer was
45 in The Defense Rests
as 'Director'
Mon, Jul 08 1889 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Jo SwerlingJo Swerling
Jo Swerling was
41 in The Defense Rests
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Tue, Apr 18 1893 –
Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of Dave RaginDave Ragin
Dave Ragin was
35 in The Defense Rests
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Sun, Mar 09 1980