The Defense Rests (1934)

The Defense Rests (1934)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1934-07-15 United States of America 70 Min. PG-13
7 9 votes
Drama, Crime

Overview

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

Cast

Jack Holt is Matthew Mitchell
Matthew Mitchell
Jean Arthur is Joan Hayes
Joan Hayes
Arthur Hohl is James Randolph
James Randolph
Harold Huber is Castro
Castro
Robert Gleckler is Lou Gentry
Lou Gentry
Sarah Padden is Mrs. Evans
Mrs. Evans
Shirley Grey is Mabel Wilson
Mabel Wilson
Ward Bond is Hood
Hood
John Wray is Michael Cooney
Michael Cooney
Vivien Oakland is Mrs. Monte Ballou
Mrs. Monte Ballou
J. Carrol Naish is Monte Ballou
Monte Ballou
Samuel S. Hinds is Dean Adams
Dean Adams
Arthur Belasco is Gun Store Owner
Gun Store Owner
Brooks Benedict is Charlie
Charlie
Charles Brinley is Bartender
Bartender
Don Brodie is Reporter
Reporter
Allan Cavan is Court Clerk
Court Clerk
Edward Cecil is Minor Role
Minor Role
Stephen Colt is Bailiff
Bailiff
Nick Copeland is Minor Role
Minor Role
Lynn Cowan is Reporter
Reporter
Kernan Cripps is Policeman
Policeman
Carrie Daumery is Dowager on Gambling Ship
Dowager on Gambling Ship
Milla Davenport is Neighbor
Neighbor
Joan Dix is Minor Role
Minor Role
Oliver Eckhardt is Jury Foreman
Jury Foreman
Ray Ellis is Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Second Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers is Receptionist
Receptionist
Mary Gordon is Scrub Woman
Scrub Woman
Galen Gough is Gangster
Gangster
Arnold Gray is Minor Role
Minor Role
Harrison Greene is Moe - Reporter
Moe - Reporter
Sam Hayes is Radio Announcer
Radio Announcer
A.R. Haysel is Bill - Turnkey
Bill - Turnkey
Arthur Hickman is Minor Role
Minor Role
Harry Hume is Father
Father
Charles King is Reporter
Reporter
Lydia Knott is Hospital Patient
Hospital Patient
Sam Lufkin is Masseur / Trainer
Masseur / Trainer
John Mack is Reporter
Reporter
Stanley Mack is Henchman
Henchman
Joe Smith Marba is Court Clerk
Court Clerk
Tony Martelli is Waiter
Waiter
Frank Mills is Henchman
Henchman
Geneva Mitchell is Mitchell's Receptionist
Mitchell's Receptionist
Bert Moorhouse is Minor Role
Minor Role
Wilfrid North is Silent Judge
Silent Judge
Frank O'Connor is Minor Role
Minor Role
Hal Price is Tim
Tim
Bruce Randall is Chauffeur
Chauffeur
Bobbie Sheehan is Minor Role
Minor Role
Reginald Simpson is Minor Role
Minor Role
Bess Stafford is Jail Matron
Jail Matron
Jerome Storm is Reporter
Reporter
Hal Taggart is Minor Role
Minor Role
Billy West is Reporter
Reporter
Eleanor Wood is Poor Wife
Poor Wife
Ernest F. Young is Speakeasy Proprietor
Speakeasy Proprietor