United States / Jul 15, 1934 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Padden | Mrs. Evans |
| Shirley Grey | Mabel Wilson |
| Donald Meek | Fogg |
| Raymond Hatton | Louie |
| Ward Bond | Hood |
| John Wray | Michael Cooney |
| Vivien Oakland | Mrs. Monte Ballou |
| Selmer Jackson | Duffy |
| J. Carrol Naish | Monte Ballou |
| Samuel S. Hinds | Dean Adams |
| Arthur Belasco | Gun Store Owner |
| Brooks Benedict | Charlie |
| Charles Brinley | Bartender |
| Don Brodie | Reporter |
| Allan Cavan | Court Clerk |
| Edward Cecil | Minor Role |
| Stephen Colt | Bailiff |
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| Nick Copeland | Minor Role |
| Lynn Cowan | Reporter |
| Kernan Cripps | Policeman |
| Carrie Daumery | Dowager on Gambling Ship |
| Milla Davenport | Neighbor |
| Joan Dix | Minor Role |
| Oliver Eckhardt | Jury Foreman |
| Ray Ellis | Second Jury Foreman (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Receptionist |
| Mary Gordon | Scrub Woman |
| Galen Gough | Gangster |
| Arnold Gray | Minor Role |
| Harrison Greene | Moe - Reporter |
| Sam Hayes | Radio Announcer |
| A.R. Haysel | Bill - Turnkey |
| Arthur Hickman | Minor Role |
| Howard Hickman | Judge |
| Harry Hume | Father |
| Charles King | Reporter |
| Lydia Knott | Hospital Patient |
| Sam Lufkin | Masseur / Trainer |
| John Mack | Reporter |
| Stanley Mack | Henchman |
| Joe Smith Marba | Court Clerk |
| Tony Martelli | Waiter |
| Charles McAvoy | Guard |
| Frank Mills | Henchman |
| Geneva Mitchell | Mitchell's Receptionist |
| Bert Moorhouse | Minor Role |
| Wilfrid North | Silent Judge |
| Frank O'Connor | Minor Role |
| Hal Price | Tim |
| Bruce Randall | Chauffeur |
| Bobbie Sheehan | Minor Role |
| Reginald Simpson | Minor Role |
| Bess Stafford | Jail Matron |
| Jerome Storm | Reporter |
| Hal Taggart | Minor Role |
| Billy West | Reporter |
| Maston Williams | Diver |
| Eleanor Wood | Poor Wife |
| Ernest F. Young | Speakeasy Proprietor |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Defense Rests |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 15 luglio 1934 |
| Writer | Jo Swerling |
| Cinematography | Dave Ragin |
| Assistant directors | Lambert Hillyer |
| Camera operators | Dave Ragin |
| Additional photography | Dave Ragin |
Release dates
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