Movie: Self Defense

Top 10 Billed Cast

Pauline Frederick
Pauline Frederick

Katy Devoux

Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz

Tim Reed

Barbara Kent
Barbara Kent

Nona Devoux

Claire Windsor
Claire Windsor

Alice

Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott

Dan Simmons

Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall

Doctor Borden

Jameson Thomas
Jameson Thomas

Jeff Bowman

George Hackathorne
George Hackathorne

Paul

Willie Fung
Willie Fung

Charlie

Lafe McKee
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.

  • Release Date

    1932-12-15

  • Average

    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
  • Tagline

    The FIRST LAW of NATURE!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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