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Self Defense(1932)
Status: Released
Date: 1932-12-15
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The FIRST LAW of NATURE!
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Katy Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and business rival, arranges for her daughter to come to town in hope of bringing shame to the mother. He overplays his hand and is killed by Tim Reed, a faithful retainer of Katy's and in love with Nona. The plea is self defense.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Monogram Pictures
W.T. Lackey Productions
Movie: Self Defense
Top 10 Billed Cast
Pauline Frederick
Katy Devoux
Theodore von Eltz
Tim Reed
Barbara Kent
Nona Devoux
Claire Windsor
Alice
Robert Elliott
Dan Simmons
Henry B. Walthall
Doctor Borden
Jameson Thomas
Jeff Bowman
George Hackathorne
Paul
Willie Fung
Charlie
Lafe McKee
Sandy McKenzie
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Katy Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and business rival, arranges for her daughter to come to town in hope of bringing shame to the mother. He overplays his hand and is killed by Tim Reed, a faithful retainer of Katy's and in love with Nona. The plea is self defense.
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1932-12-15
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The FIRST LAW of NATURE!
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