Main Cast: Richard Dix, Shirley Grey, Edmund Breese, Paul Hurst, Purnell Pratt
Release Year: 1931
Country: US
Run Time: 70 minutes
Plot
Made to exploit the panic caused by Black Tuesday, this thriller centers on the attempts of a broker to prove that a prominent banker is not responsible for the sudden closure of his financial institution. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Max Ree - Art Director, Louis Sarecky - Associate Producer, Max Ree - Costume Designer, J. Walter Ruben - Director, Archie Marshek - Editor, Edward J. Cronjager - Cinematographer, William Le Baron - Producer, Bernard Schubert - Screenwriter, George Goodchild - Book Author, George Goodschild - Book Author
The Public Defender is a 1931crime film directed by J. Walter Ruben, starring Richard Dix and featuring Boris Karloff. Rich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite 'Professor' and tough-guy scrapper 'Doc', attempt to find proof that will clear Gerry and identify the real culprits.[1]
