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The Defense Rests (1934) · Cineora

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A LAMBERT HILLYER FILM

The Defense Rests

19341h 10mNRMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb6.5/ 10 · 256 votes

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

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

Romantic
Gritty
Justice
Love

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and a rainy day.

DirectorLambert Hillyer

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Jack HoltMatthew Mitchell

Jean ArthurJoan Hayes

Nat PendletonRocky

Arthur HohlJames Randolph

Raymond WalburnAustin

Harold HuberCastro

Robert GlecklerLou Gentry

Sarah PaddenMrs. Evans

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