The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

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1934
1h 10m
7.0(9 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

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

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

66 members
Acting

Jack Holt

Matthew Mitchell

Jack Holt
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Jean Arthur

Joan Hayes

Jean Arthur
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Nat Pendleton

Rocky

Nat Pendleton
Acting

Arthur Hohl

James Randolph

Arthur Hohl
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Raymond Walburn

Austin

Raymond Walburn
Acting

Harold Huber

Castro

Harold Huber
Acting

Robert Gleckler

Lou Gentry

Robert Gleckler
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Sarah Padden

Mrs. Evans

Sarah Padden
Acting

Shirley Grey

Mabel Wilson

Shirley Grey
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Donald Meek

Fogg

Donald Meek
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Raymond Hatton

Louie

Raymond Hatton
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Ward Bond

Hood

Ward Bond
Acting

John Wray

Michael Cooney

John Wray
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Vivien Oakland

Mrs. Monte Ballou

Vivien Oakland
Acting

Selmer Jackson

Duffy

Selmer Jackson
Acting

J. Carrol Naish

Monte Ballou

J. Carrol Naish
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Samuel S. Hinds

Dean Adams

Samuel S. Hinds
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Arthur Belasco

Gun Store Owner

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Brooks Benedict

Charlie

Brooks Benedict
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Charles Brinley

Bartender

Charles Brinley
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Don Brodie

Reporter

Don Brodie
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Allan Cavan

Court Clerk

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Edward Cecil

Minor Role

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Stephen Colt

Bailiff

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Nick Copeland

Minor Role

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Lynn Cowan

Reporter

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Kernan Cripps

Policeman

Kernan Cripps
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Carrie Daumery

Dowager on Gambling Ship

Carrie Daumery
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Milla Davenport

Neighbor

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Joan Dix

Minor Role

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Oliver Eckhardt

Jury Foreman

Oliver Eckhardt
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Ray Ellis

Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Receptionist

Bess Flowers
Acting

Mary Gordon

Scrub Woman

Mary Gordon
Acting

Galen Gough

Gangster

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Arnold Gray

Minor Role

Arnold Gray
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Harrison Greene

Moe - Reporter

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Sam Hayes

Radio Announcer

Sam Hayes
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A.R. Haysel

Bill - Turnkey

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Arthur Hickman

Minor Role

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Howard Hickman

Judge

Howard Hickman
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Harry Hume

Father

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Charles King

Reporter

Charles King
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Lydia Knott

Hospital Patient

Lydia Knott
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Sam Lufkin

Masseur / Trainer

Sam Lufkin
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John Mack

Reporter

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Stanley Mack

Henchman

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Joe Smith Marba

Court Clerk

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Tony Martelli

Waiter

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Charles McAvoy

Guard

Charles McAvoy
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Frank Mills

Henchman

Frank Mills
Acting

Geneva Mitchell

Mitchell's Receptionist

Geneva Mitchell
Acting

Bert Moorhouse

Minor Role

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Wilfrid North

Silent Judge

Wilfrid North
Acting

Frank O'Connor

Minor Role

Frank O'Connor
Acting

Hal Price

Tim

Hal Price
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Bruce Randall

Chauffeur

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Bobbie Sheehan

Minor Role

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Reginald Simpson

Minor Role

Reginald Simpson
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Bess Stafford

Jail Matron

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Jerome Storm

Reporter

Jerome Storm
Acting

Hal Taggart

Minor Role

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Billy West

Reporter

Billy West
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Maston Williams

Diver

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Eleanor Wood

Poor Wife

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Ernest F. Young

Speakeasy Proprietor

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