The Public Defender

For the 1954-1955 television series of the same name, see The Public Defender (TV series).

The Public Defender
File:The Public Defender poster.jpg Film poster
Directed by	J. Walter Ruben James Anderson (assistant)
Produced by	William LeBaron Louis Sarecky
Written by	George Goodchild Bernard Schubert
Starring	Richard Dix Shirley Grey
Cinematography	Edward Cronjager
Edited by	Archie Marshek
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release dates	July 31, 1931 (1931-07-31) ( Premiere-New York City) August 1, 1931 (1931-08-01) (U.S.)
Running time	69 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Public Defender is a 1931 Pre-Code crime 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.

Cast

• Richard Dix as Pike Winslow
• Shirley Grey as Barbara Gerry
• Purnell Pratt as John Kirk
• Ruth Weston as Rose Harmer
• Edmund Breese as Frank Wells
• Frank Sheridan as Charles Harmer
• Alan Roscoe as Inspector Malcolm O'Neil
• Boris Karloff as 'Professor'
• Nella Walker as Aunt Matilda
• Paul Hurst as 'Doc'
• Carl Gerard as Cyrus Pringle
• Robert Emmett O'Connor as Detective Brady
• Phillips Smalley as Thomas Drake (as Phillip Smalley)

See also

• Boris Karloff filmography

External links

• The Public Defender at IMDb