The Defense Rests

NR
1h 10m
1934
7 /10 (9)

HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1934-07-15

Top Billed Cast

Jack Holt

Matthew Mitchell

Jean Arthur

Joan Hayes

Nat Pendleton

Rocky

Arthur Hohl

James Randolph

Raymond Walburn

Austin

Harold Huber

Castro

Robert Gleckler

Lou Gentry

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

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