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The Public Defender

19171h MovieDramaCrime

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…

DirectorBurton L. King
WritersFred Rath·Mayer C. Goldman
ProducerHarry Raver

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Cast · Directed by Burton L. King

FKFrank Keenan
Frank Keenan
Robert Murdock
AHAlma Hanlon
Alma Hanlon
Mary Reed
RERobert Edeson
Robert Edeson
Arthur Nelson
JPJohn St. Polis
John St. Polis
David Moulton
FS
Florence Short
Rose Moulton
LS
Louis Stern
Leslie Morrison
TG
Tex La Grove
Walter Holmes
HK
Harry Kingsley
Arthur Stevens
HC
Helen Conwell
'Queenie' La Mar
JS
James E. Sullivan
Father O'Malley
FC
F.A. Cronin
James Whalon
JO
John O'Keefe
John Hartley

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The Public Defender — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Public Defender?

The Public Defender isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Public Defender on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for The Public Defender?

The Public Defender hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 22, 1917. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.