The Defense Rests

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1934 PG-13 1h 10m
7.0 /10
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The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests
Genre
DramaCrime
Plot

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

Director
Writers
Jo SwerlingJo Swerling
Stars
Jack HoltJean ArthurNat Pendleton

Cast & Crew

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
Gun Store Owner
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict
Charlie
Charles Brinley
Charles Brinley
Bartender
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Reporter
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Allan Cavan
Court Clerk
👤
Edward Cecil
Minor Role
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Stephen Colt
Bailiff
👤
Nick Copeland
Minor Role
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Lynn Cowan
Reporter
Kernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps
Policeman
Carrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery
Dowager on Gambling Ship
Milla Davenport
Milla Davenport
Neighbor
👤
Joan Dix
Minor Role
Oliver Eckhardt
Oliver Eckhardt
Jury Foreman
👤
Ray Ellis
Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Receptionist
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Scrub Woman
👤
Galen Gough
Gangster
Arnold Gray
Arnold Gray
Minor Role
👤
Harrison Greene
Moe - Reporter
Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer
👤
A.R. Haysel
Bill - Turnkey
👤
Arthur Hickman
Minor Role
Howard Hickman
Howard Hickman
Judge
👤
Harry Hume
Father
Charles King
Charles King
Reporter
Lydia Knott
Lydia Knott
Hospital Patient
Sam Lufkin
Sam Lufkin
Masseur / Trainer
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John Mack
Reporter
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Stanley Mack
Henchman
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Joe Smith Marba
Court Clerk
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Tony Martelli
Waiter
Charles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy
Guard
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Henchman
Geneva Mitchell
Geneva Mitchell
Mitchell's Receptionist
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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
Chauffeur
👤
Bobbie Sheehan
Minor Role
Reginald Simpson
Reginald Simpson
Minor Role
👤
Bess Stafford
Jail Matron
Jerome Storm
Jerome Storm
Reporter
👤
Hal Taggart
Minor Role
Billy West
Billy West
Reporter
👤
Maston Williams
Diver
👤
Eleanor Wood
Poor Wife
👤
Ernest F. Young
Speakeasy Proprietor
User Reviews
Geronimo1967
Geronimo1967
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8 Jan 2024

"Joan Hayes" (Jean Arthur) is employed by hotshot criminal lawyer "Mitchell" (Jack Holt) just as he heads to court for what we are sure will be his 38...

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