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The Defense Rests

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Calorie Rating: 98
Released: 1934-07-15
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 70 Minutes
Studios: Columbia Pictures,

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A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.

Director / Directors

Lambert Hillyer

Director

Cast

Jack Holt

Character: Matthew Mitchell

Jean Arthur

Character: Joan Hayes

Nat Pendleton

Character: Rocky

Arthur Hohl

Character: James Randolph

Raymond Walburn

Character: Austin

Harold Huber

Character: Castro

Robert Gleckler

Character: Lou Gentry

Sarah Padden

Character: Mrs. Evans

Shirley Grey

Character: Mabel Wilson

Donald Meek

Character: Fogg

Raymond Hatton

Character: Louie

Ward Bond

Character: Hood

John Wray

Character: Michael Cooney

Vivien Oakland

Character: Mrs. Monte Ballou

Selmer Jackson

Character: Duffy

J. Carrol Naish

Character: Monte Ballou

Samuel S. Hinds

Character: Dean Adams

Arthur Belasco

Character: Gun Store Owner

Brooks Benedict

Character: Charlie

Charles Brinley

Character: Bartender

Don Brodie

Character: Reporter

Allan Cavan

Character: Court Clerk

Edward Cecil

Character: Minor Role

Stephen Colt

Character: Bailiff

Nick Copeland

Character: Minor Role

Lynn Cowan

Character: Reporter

Kernan Cripps

Character: Policeman

Carrie Daumery

Character: Dowager on Gambling Ship

Milla Davenport

Character: Neighbor

Joan Dix

Character: Minor Role

Oliver Eckhardt

Character: Jury Foreman

Ray Ellis

Character: Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Character: Receptionist

Mary Gordon

Character: Scrub Woman

Galen Gough

Character: Gangster

Arnold Gray

Character: Minor Role

Harrison Greene

Character: Moe - Reporter

Sam Hayes

Character: Radio Announcer

A.R. Haysel

Character: Bill - Turnkey

Arthur Hickman

Character: Minor Role

Howard Hickman

Character: Judge

Harry Hume

Character: Father

Charles King

Character: Reporter

Lydia Knott

Character: Hospital Patient

Sam Lufkin

Character: Masseur / Trainer

John Mack

Character: Reporter

Stanley Mack

Character: Henchman

Joe Smith Marba

Character: Court Clerk

Tony Martelli

Character: Waiter

Charles McAvoy

Character: Guard

Frank Mills

Character: Henchman

Geneva Mitchell

Character: Mitchell's Receptionist

Bert Moorhouse

Character: Minor Role

Wilfrid North

Character: Silent Judge

Frank O'Connor

Character: Minor Role

Hal Price

Character: Tim

Bruce Randall

Character: Chauffeur

Bobbie Sheehan

Character: Minor Role

Reginald Simpson

Character: Minor Role

Bess Stafford

Character: Jail Matron

Jerome Storm

Character: Reporter

Hal Taggart

Character: Minor Role

Billy West

Character: Reporter

Maston Williams

Character: Diver

Eleanor Wood

Character: Poor Wife

Ernest F. Young

Character: Speakeasy Proprietor

Production and Crew

Jo Swerling

Screenplay

Jo Swerling

Story

Dave Ragin

Camera Operator