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The Defense Rests

7.119341h 10mNRMovieDramaCrime

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

DirectorLambert Hillyer
WriterJo Swerling

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Cast · Directed by Lambert Hillyer

JHJack Holt
Jack Holt
Matthew Mitchell
JAJean Arthur
Jean Arthur
Joan Hayes
NPNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Rocky
AHArthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
James Randolph
RWRaymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Austin
HHHarold Huber
Harold Huber
Castro
RGRobert Gleckler
Robert Gleckler
Lou Gentry
SPSarah Padden
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Evans
SGShirley Grey
Shirley Grey
Mabel Wilson
DMDonald Meek
Donald Meek
Fogg
RHRaymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton
Louie
WBWard Bond
Ward Bond
Hood

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The Defense Rests hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 2, 1934. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.