The Lone Defender (1930)
A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a government agent and a young girl, Rinty saves the mine and brings the bad guys to justice.
Director: Richard Thorpe
Genre: Action
Runtime: 217 min
Release Date: March 4, 1930
Cast
- Rin-Tin-Tin - Rinty
- Walter Miller - Ramon
- June Marlowe - Dolores Valdez
- Josef Swickard - Juan Valdez
- Buzz Barton - Buzz
- Lee Shumway - Amos Harkey
- Julia Bejarano - Maria, the Dueña
- Lafe McKee - Sheriff Billings
- Arthur Morrison - Limpy
- Frank Lanning - Burke
Screenplay
- Harry L. Fraser (Screenplay)
- William P. Burt (Screenplay)
- Bennett Cohen (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Benjamin H. Kline
Editing: Wyndham Gittens
Production: Mascot Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
german shepherd, movie serial, dog hero
More Films by Director: Richard Thorpe
More Films in Genre: Action
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lone Defender about?
- A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a government agent and a young girl, Rinty saves the mine and brings the bad guys to justice.
- Who directed The Lone Defender?
- The Lone Defender was directed by Richard Thorpe.
- Who stars in The Lone Defender?
- The Lone Defender stars Rin-Tin-Tin, Walter Miller, June Marlowe, Josef Swickard, Buzz Barton, Lee Shumway.
- How long is The Lone Defender?
- The Lone Defender has a runtime of 3h 37m (217 minutes).
- What genre is The Lone Defender?
- The Lone Defender is a Action film.
- Where was The Lone Defender produced?
- The Lone Defender was produced in United States of America.