The Public Defender (1931)
A mysterious phantom who calls himself The Reckoner vows to expose the crooked bankers who embezzled their company's funds.
Director: J. Walter Ruben
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: August 1, 1931
Cast
- Richard Dix - Pike Winslow
- Shirley Grey - Barbara Gerry
- Purnell Pratt - John Kirk
- Ruth Weston - Rose Harmer
- Boris Karloff - The Professor
- Edmund Breese - Frank Wells
- Frank Sheridan - Charles Harmer
- Alan Roscoe - Malcolm O'Neill
- Nella Walker - Aunt Matilda
- Paul Hurst - Doc
Screenplay
- Bernard Schubert (Adaptation)
- George Goodchild
- Bernard Schubert (Dialogue)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Edward Cronjager
Editing: Archie Marshek
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
robbery, escape, swindler, playboy, murder, vigilante, reporter, pre-code, embezzlement
More Films by Director: J. Walter Ruben
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Public Defender about?
- A mysterious phantom who calls himself The Reckoner vows to expose the crooked bankers who embezzled their company's funds.
- Who directed The Public Defender?
- The Public Defender was directed by J. Walter Ruben.
- Who stars in The Public Defender?
- The Public Defender stars Richard Dix, Shirley Grey, Purnell Pratt, Ruth Weston, Boris Karloff, Edmund Breese.
- How long is The Public Defender?
- The Public Defender has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Public Defender?
- The Public Defender is a Mystery, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Public Defender produced?
- The Public Defender was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Public Defender?
- The themes of The Public Defender include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.