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The Public Defender(1931)

August 1, 19311h 9m

Mystery Crime Drama

64%User score 64 percent

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5 votes

Overview

A mysterious phantom who calls himself The Reckoner vows to expose the crooked bankers who embezzled their company's funds.

Director: J. Walter Ruben
Writers: George Goodchild

Top Billed Cast

Richard Dix
Pike Winslow
Shirley Grey
Barbara Gerry
Purnell Pratt
John Kirk
Ruth Weston
Rose Harmer

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Status: Released
Original title: The Public Defender
Original language: English
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

Keywords

robbery
escape
swindler
playboy
murder
vigilante
reporter
pre-code
embezzlement