The Defense Rests

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jack Holt
Jack Holt

Matthew Mitchell

Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur

Joan Hayes

Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton

Rocky

Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl

James Randolph

Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn

Austin

Harold Huber
Harold Huber

Castro

Robert Gleckler
Robert Gleckler

Lou Gentry

Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden

Mrs. Evans

Shirley Grey
Shirley Grey

Mabel Wilson

Donald Meek
Donald Meek

Fogg

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  • Overview

    A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.

  • Release Date

    1934-07-15

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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