The Defense Rests (1934)
The Defense Rests (1934)
HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!
A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.

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Cast

Jack Holt Jack Holt As: Matthew Mitchell
Jean Arthur Jean Arthur As: Joan Hayes
Nat Pendleton Nat Pendleton As: Rocky
Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl As: James Randolph
Raymond Walburn Raymond Walburn As: Austin
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Storyline

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


Tagline: HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 15 July 1934

Country: US

Runtime: 70m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Matthew Mitchell

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Joan Hayes

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Rocky

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

James Randolph

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Austin

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Castro

Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler

Lou Gentry

Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Evans

Shirley Grey

Shirley Grey

Mabel Wilson

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Fogg

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Louie

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Hood

John Wray

John Wray

Michael Cooney

Vivien Oakland

Vivien Oakland

Mrs. Monte Ballou

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Duffy

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Monte Ballou

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dean Adams

Arthur Belasco

Arthur Belasco

Gun Store Owner

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Charlie

Charles Brinley

Charles Brinley

Bartender

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Reporter

Allan Cavan

Allan Cavan

Court Clerk

Edward Cecil

Edward Cecil

Minor Role

Stephen Colt

Stephen Colt

Bailiff

Nick Copeland

Nick Copeland

Minor Role

Lynn Cowan

Lynn Cowan

Reporter

Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Policeman

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Dowager on Gambling Ship

Milla Davenport

Milla Davenport

Neighbor

Joan Dix

Joan Dix

Minor Role

Oliver Eckhardt

Oliver Eckhardt

Jury Foreman

Ray Ellis

Ray Ellis

Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Receptionist

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Scrub Woman

Galen Gough

Galen Gough

Gangster

Arnold Gray

Arnold Gray

Minor Role

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Moe - Reporter

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Radio Announcer

A.R. Haysel

A.R. Haysel

Bill - Turnkey

Arthur Hickman

Arthur Hickman

Minor Role

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Judge

Harry Hume

Harry Hume

Father

Charles King

Charles King

Reporter

Lydia Knott

Lydia Knott

Hospital Patient

Sam Lufkin

Sam Lufkin

Masseur / Trainer

John Mack

John Mack

Reporter

Stanley Mack

Stanley Mack

Henchman

Joe Smith Marba

Joe Smith Marba

Court Clerk

Tony Martelli

Tony Martelli

Waiter

Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

Guard

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Henchman

Geneva Mitchell

Geneva Mitchell

Mitchell's Receptionist

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Minor Role

Wilfrid North

Wilfrid North

Silent Judge

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Minor Role

Hal Price

Hal Price

Tim

Bruce Randall

Bruce Randall

Chauffeur

Bobbie Sheehan

Bobbie Sheehan

Minor Role

Reginald Simpson

Reginald Simpson

Minor Role

Bess Stafford

Bess Stafford

Jail Matron

Jerome Storm

Jerome Storm

Reporter

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Minor Role

Billy West

Billy West

Reporter

Maston Williams

Maston Williams

Diver

Eleanor Wood

Eleanor Wood

Poor Wife

Ernest F. Young

Ernest F. Young

Speakeasy Proprietor

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Camera

Dave Ragin

Dave Ragin

Camera Operator

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