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The Public Defender

6.419311h 9mMovieMysteryCrimeDrama

A mysterious phantom who calls himself The Reckoner vows to expose the crooked bankers who embezzled their company's funds.

DirectorJ. Walter Ruben
WriterGeorge Goodchild
ProducerWilliam LeBaron

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Public Defender isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by J. Walter Ruben

RDRichard Dix
Richard Dix
Pike Winslow
SGShirley Grey
Shirley Grey
Barbara Gerry
PPPurnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt
John Kirk
RWRuth Weston
Ruth Weston
Rose Harmer
BKBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff
The Professor
EBEdmund Breese
Edmund Breese
Frank Wells
FSFrank Sheridan
Frank Sheridan
Charles Harmer
ARAlan Roscoe
Alan Roscoe
Malcolm O'Neill
NWNella Walker
Nella Walker
Aunt Matilda
PHPaul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Doc
CGCarl Gerard
Carl Gerard
Cyrus Pringle
RORobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Detective Brady

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The Public Defender — streaming FAQ

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The Public Defender isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Spain. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Public Defender on Netflix?

No, The Public Defender is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is The Public Defender on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Public Defender isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.