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Movie: The Defense Rests
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jack Holt
Matthew Mitchell
Jean Arthur
Joan Hayes
Nat Pendleton
Rocky
Arthur Hohl
James Randolph
Raymond Walburn
Austin
Harold Huber
Castro
Robert Gleckler
Lou Gentry
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Evans
Shirley Grey
Mabel Wilson
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
7.1
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!
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