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  • The Public Defender (1931)
  • Passed
    69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Public Defender (1931)
Passed
69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing...See moreRich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite 'Professor' and tough-guy scrapper 'Doc', attempt to find proof that will clear Gerry and identify the real culprits. Written by Doug Sederberg See less
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Director
Writers
George Goodchild (by) | Bernard Schubert (adaptation and dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
Edward Cronjager (photographed by)
Editor
Archie Marshek (as Archie F. Marshek)
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Updated Jul 31, 1931

Release date
Aug 1, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Dix
Pike Winslow Pike Winslow   See fewer
Shirley Grey
Barbara Gerry Barbara Gerry   See fewer
Purnell Pratt
John Kirk John Kirk   See fewer
Ruth Weston
Rose Harmer Rose Harmer   See fewer
Edmund Breese
Frank Wells Frank Wells   See fewer
Frank Sheridan
Charles Harmer Charles Harmer   See fewer
Alan Roscoe
Police Inspector Malcolm O'Neill Police Inspector Malcolm O'Neill   See fewer
Boris Karloff
The Professor The Professor   See fewer
Nella Walker
Aunt Matilda Aunt Matilda   See fewer
Carl Gerard
Cyrus Pringle Cyrus Pringle   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Detective Brady (as Robert Emmet O'Connor) Detective Brady (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
Thomas Drake (as Phillip Smalley) Thomas Drake (as Phillip Smalley)   See fewer
Symona Boniface
Auction Attendee (uncredited) Auction Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Country Club Guest (uncredited) Country Club Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Country Club Waiter (uncredited) Country Club Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Country Club Guest (uncredited) Country Club Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Country Club Guest (uncredited) Country Club Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Halligan
Lyn Austin - Auctioneer (uncredited) Lyn Austin - Auctioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rochelle Hudson
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter James
Police Captain Anderson (uncredited) Police Captain Anderson (uncredited)   See fewer
Arline Judge
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett King
Eugene Gerry (uncredited) Eugene Gerry (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Millett
Policeofficer Kramer (uncredited) Policeofficer Kramer (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Investigator for Board of Directors (uncredited) Investigator for Board of Directors (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Country Club Guest (uncredited) Country Club Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Police Detective Burns (uncredited) Police Detective Burns (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Country Club Guest (uncredited) Country Club Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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