“A powerful plea for justice. The scales weigh the balance-on one side "Justice for the Rich"-on the other side "Ignominy for the poor." On which side will it balance?”
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The Public Defender (1917) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
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The Public Defender is a 1917 drama and crime film directed by Burton L. King, featuring Frank Keenan, Alma Hanlon and Robert Edeson. It is 1 hour long and premiered on November 3, 1917.
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When bank president Leslie Morrison dips into the till, he seeks to place the blame on bank clerk David Moulton by altering the figures in Moulton's books. He lays his plan carefully, but upon leaving the building late one night, Morrison falls into an elevator shaft and is killed. Moulton, the one man known to have been there, is charged with murder and tried by district attorney Robert Murdock. Unable to afford a competent defense, Moulton is convicted and sentenced to die in an electric chair. However, Mary Reed, a stenographer who loves Moulton, appeals as a last resort to the newly elected public defender, Arthur Nelson. Nelson investigates the case and discovers evidence on the very eve of the execution, evidence that will warrant a stay. Rescued from death in the nick of time, Moulton is granted a new trial under the supervision of the public defender and is found innocent.
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Frank Keenan
Robert Murdock
Alma Hanlon
Mary Reed
Robert Edeson
Arthur Nelson
John St. Polis
David Moulton
Florence Short
Rose Moulton
Louis Stern
Leslie Morrison
Tex La Grove
Walter Holmes
Harry Kingsley
Arthur Stevens
Helen Conwell
'Queenie' La Mar
James E. Sullivan
Father O'Malley
F.A. Cronin
James Whalon
John O'Keefe
John Hartley
Frequently Asked Questions About The Public Defender
When was The Public Defender released?
The Public Defender was released on November 3, 1917.
What is the runtime of The Public Defender?
The Public Defender has a runtime of 1 hour (60 minutes).
Who stars in The Public Defender?
The Public Defender stars Frank Keenan as Robert Murdock, Alma Hanlon as Mary Reed, Robert Edeson as Arthur Nelson and John St. Polis as David Moulton. The cast also includes Florence Short, Louis Stern, Tex La Grove and Harry Kingsley.
Who directed The Public Defender?
The Public Defender was directed by Burton L. King. The screenplay is credited to Fred Rath.
What genre is The Public Defender?
The Public Defender is listed on TMDB as a mix of drama and crime.
What movies are similar to The Public Defender?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside The Public Defender include No One Would Tell (1996), True Believer (1989), Cigarettes & Coffee (1993), The Unforgivable (2021) and Winged Creatures (2009).
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