The Defense Rests (1934)

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

Drama Crime

The Defense Rests

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Jack Holt
Jack Holt
as Matthew Mitchell
Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
as Joan Hayes
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
as Rocky
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
as James Randolph
Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
as Austin
Harold Huber
Harold Huber
as Castro
Robert Gleckler
Robert Gleckler
as Lou Gentry
Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden
as Mrs. Evans
Shirley Grey
Shirley Grey
as Mabel Wilson
Donald Meek
Donald Meek
as Fogg
Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton
as Louie
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
as Hood
John Wray
John Wray
as Michael Cooney
Vivien Oakland
Vivien Oakland
as Mrs. Monte Ballou
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
as Duffy
J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
as Monte Ballou
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
as Dean Adams
Arthur Belasco
Arthur Belasco
as Gun Store Owner
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict
as Charlie
Charles Brinley
Charles Brinley
as Bartender
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
as Reporter
Allan Cavan
Allan Cavan
as Court Clerk
Edward Cecil
Edward Cecil
as Minor Role
Stephen Colt
Stephen Colt
as Bailiff
Nick Copeland
Nick Copeland
as Minor Role
Lynn Cowan
Lynn Cowan
as Reporter
Kernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps
as Policeman
Carrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery
as Dowager on Gambling Ship
Milla Davenport
Milla Davenport
as Neighbor
Joan Dix
Joan Dix
as Minor Role
Oliver Eckhardt
Oliver Eckhardt
as Jury Foreman
Ray Ellis
Ray Ellis
as Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as Receptionist
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
as Scrub Woman
Galen Gough
Galen Gough
as Gangster
Arnold Gray
Arnold Gray
as Minor Role
Harrison Greene
Harrison Greene
as Moe - Reporter
Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes
as Radio Announcer
A.R. Haysel
A.R. Haysel
as Bill - Turnkey
Arthur Hickman
Arthur Hickman
as Minor Role
Howard Hickman
Howard Hickman
as Judge
Harry Hume
Harry Hume
as Father
Charles King
Charles King
as Reporter
Lydia Knott
Lydia Knott
as Hospital Patient
Sam Lufkin
Sam Lufkin
as Masseur / Trainer
John Mack
John Mack
as Reporter
Stanley Mack
Stanley Mack
as Henchman
Joe Smith Marba
Joe Smith Marba
as Court Clerk
Tony Martelli
Tony Martelli
as Waiter
Charles McAvoy
Charles McAvoy
as Guard
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
as Henchman
Geneva Mitchell
Geneva Mitchell
as Mitchell's Receptionist
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
as Minor Role
Wilfrid North
Wilfrid North
as Silent Judge
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor
as Minor Role
Hal Price
Hal Price
as Tim
Bruce Randall
Bruce Randall
as Chauffeur
Bobbie Sheehan
Bobbie Sheehan
as Minor Role
Reginald Simpson
Reginald Simpson
as Minor Role
Bess Stafford
Bess Stafford
as Jail Matron
Jerome Storm
Jerome Storm
as Reporter
Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart
as Minor Role
Billy West
Billy West
as Reporter
Maston Williams
Maston Williams
as Diver
Eleanor Wood
Eleanor Wood
as Poor Wife
Ernest F. Young
Ernest F. Young
as Speakeasy Proprietor
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