Movie Description
The Great Defender
(1934)Overview
Sir Douglas Rolls is a highly respected defence lawyer of many years experience. Now in rapidly failing health, he is advised to retreat from the courtroom and pursue more pleasurable activities. But it is just at this point in his life that his great lost love a woman his own strong sense of duty led him to give up twenty years ago, and whom he still loves deeply walks into his chambers to ask that he defend her adulterous husband, now to stand trial for murder. Reluctantly agreeing to take on the case, Sir Douglas soon finds there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Featured Crew
Cast
Sir Douglas Rolls
Laura Locke
Leslie Locke
Sir Henry Linguard
Phyllis Ware
Eric Hammond
Pope
Doctor Hackett
Parker
Judge
Agnes Carter
Mr. Hammond
Mrs. Hammond
Percival Brown
Grainger
Inspector Holmes
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Original TitleThe Great Defender
Status Released
Release Information
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1934-11-26
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 08m
Production CompaniesBIF
Genres
- Drama
- Mystery