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The Great Defender

4.619341h 8mMovieDramaMystery

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…

DirectorThomas Bentley
WritersJohn Hastings Turner·Paul Perez
ProducerWalter C. Mycroft

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Cast · Directed by Thomas Bentley

MLMatheson Lang
Matheson Lang
Sir Douglas Rolls
MBMargaret Bannerman
Margaret Bannerman
Laura Locke
AMArthur Margetson
Arthur Margetson
Leslie Locke
SL
Sam Livesey
Sir Henry Linguard
JSJeanne Stuart
Jeanne Stuart
Phyllis Ware
RBRichard Bird
Richard Bird
Eric Hammond
FAFrank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson
Pope
RHRobert Horton
Robert Horton
Doctor Hackett
LHLaurence Hanray
Laurence Hanray
Parker
JWJ. Fisher White
J. Fisher White
Judge
KHKathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harrison
Agnes Carter
OCO.B. Clarence
O.B. Clarence
Mr. Hammond

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