Defenders of the Law (1931)
"Defenders of the Law" is one of the greatest gangsters pictures of the year!
A gang of racketeers, with the aid of a high-ranking city official has control of a big-city, and the police plant an undercover cop to gather evidence against the hoodlums - except the police keep telling the wrong person what they are up to.
Director: Joseph Levering
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: May 23, 1931
Cast
- Catherine Dale Owen - Alice Randall
- Edmund Breese - Capt. Bill Houston
- Mae Busch - Mae Ward - Undercover Policewoman
- Paul Panzer - Gangster
- Joseph W. Girard - The Police Chief
- Robert Gleckler - Gangster
- Philo McCullough - Lawyer
- John Holland - Phil Terry
Screenplay
Cinematography: James S. Brown Jr.
Editing: Dwight Caldwell
Production: Larry Darmour Productions, Standard Photoplay Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Shootout and Gangland War, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
police, gang, big city
More Films by Director: Joseph Levering
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Defenders of the Law about?
- A gang of racketeers, with the aid of a high-ranking city official has control of a big-city, and the police plant an undercover cop to gather evidence against the hoodlums - except the police keep telling the wrong person what they are up to.
- Who directed Defenders of the Law?
- Defenders of the Law was directed by Joseph Levering.
- Who stars in Defenders of the Law?
- Defenders of the Law stars Catherine Dale Owen, Edmund Breese, Mae Busch, Paul Panzer, Joseph W. Girard, Robert Gleckler.
- How long is Defenders of the Law?
- Defenders of the Law has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Defenders of the Law?
- Defenders of the Law is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Defenders of the Law produced?
- Defenders of the Law was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Defenders of the Law?
- The themes of Defenders of the Law include: Police Shootout and Gangland War, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.