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  • The Lone Defender (1930)
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    217 min | Family, Western
The Lone Defender (1930)
Passed
217 min | Family, Western

A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a ...See moreA prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a government agent and a young girl, Rinty saves the mine and brings the bad guys to justice. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Director
Writers
William P. Burt (screenplay and dialogue) (as William Burt) | Bennett Cohen (screenplay and dialogue) (as Ben Cohen)
Cinematographer
Editor
Fred Bain (as Fred Baine)
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Release date
Mar 5, 1930 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Rin Tin Tin
Rinty (as Rin-Tin-Tin) Rinty (as Rin-Tin-Tin)   See fewer
June Marlowe
Dolores Valdez Dolores Valdez   See fewer
Josef Swickard
Juan Valdez [Chs. 1-2] (as Joseph Swickard) Juan Valdez [Chs. 1-2] (as Joseph Swickard)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Amos Harkey Amos Harkey   See fewer
Julia Bejarano
Maria - the Dueña Maria - the Dueña   See fewer
Lafe McKee
Sheriff Billings Sheriff Billings   See fewer
Bob Kortman
Jenkins - Henchman (as Robert Kortman) Jenkins - Henchman (as Robert Kortman)   See fewer
Victor Metzetti
Red - Henchman Red - Henchman   See fewer
Otto Metzetti
Butch - Red's Partner Butch - Red's Partner   See fewer
Chris Allen
Townsman (Ch's 2 & 11) (uncredited) Townsman (Ch's 2 & 11) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Backus
Sheepherder (uncredited) Sheepherder (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Burns
Border Patrolman (Ch. 11) (uncredited) Border Patrolman (Ch. 11) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Irvin
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack King
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kermit Maynard
Tom - Posse Rider (uncredited) Tom - Posse Rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde McClary
Barfly (Ch. 1) (uncredited) Barfly (Ch. 1) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill McGowan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Metzetti
Dutch - Henchman (uncredited) Dutch - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Tucker
Introductory Host / Narrator (uncredited) Introductory Host / Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Wes Warner
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
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