The Defense Rests

Directed by Lambert Hillyer
Not Rated
1934    70mDrama, Crime
6.5
The assistant (Arthur) of a sleazy lawyer (Holt) is determined to end his cheating ways.
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Cast of The Defense Rests
  • Jack HoltMatthew Mitchell
  • Jean ArthurJoan Hayes
  • Nat PendletonRocky
  • Arthur HohlJames Randolph
  • Raymond WalburnAustin
  • Harold HuberCastro
  • Robert GlecklerLou Gentry
  • Sarah PaddenMrs. Evans
  • Shirley GreyMabel Wilson
  • Donald MeekFogg
  • Raymond HattonLouie
  • Ward BondHood
  • John WrayMichael Cooney
  • Vivien OaklandMrs. Monte Ballou
  • Selmer JacksonDuffy
  • J. Carrol NaishMonte Ballou
  • Samuel S. HindsDean Adams
  • Arthur BelascoGun Store Owner
  • Brooks BenedictCharlie
  • Charles BrinleyBartender
  • Don BrodieReporter
  • Allan CavanCourt Clerk
  • Edward CecilMinor Role
  • Stephen ColtBailiff
  • Nick CopelandMinor Role
  • Lynn CowanReporter
  • Kernan CrippsPoliceman
  • Carrie DaumeryDowager on Gambling Ship
  • Milla DavenportNeighbor
  • Joan DixMinor Role
  • Oliver EckhardtJury Foreman
  • Ray EllisSecond Jury Foreman (uncredited)
  • Bess FlowersReceptionist
  • Mary GordonScrub Woman
  • Galen GoughGangster
  • Arnold GrayMinor Role
  • Harrison GreeneMoe - Reporter
  • Sam HayesRadio Announcer
  • A.R. HayselBill - Turnkey
  • Arthur HickmanMinor Role
  • Howard HickmanJudge
  • Harry HumeFather
  • Charles KingReporter
  • Lydia KnottHospital Patient
  • Sam LufkinMasseur / Trainer
  • John MackReporter
  • Stanley MackHenchman
  • Joe Smith MarbaCourt Clerk
  • Tony MartelliWaiter
  • Charles McAvoyGuard
  • Frank MillsHenchman
  • Geneva MitchellMitchell's Receptionist
  • Bert MoorhouseMinor Role
  • Wilfrid NorthSilent Judge
  • Frank O'ConnorMinor Role
  • Hal PriceTim
  • Bruce RandallChauffeur
  • Bobbie SheehanMinor Role
  • Reginald SimpsonMinor Role
  • Bess StaffordJail Matron
  • Jerome StormReporter
  • Hal TaggartMinor Role
  • Billy WestReporter
  • Maston WilliamsDiver
  • Eleanor WoodPoor Wife
  • Ernie YoungSpeakeasy Proprietor
 
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