No Defense (1929 film)

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No Defense
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Theatrical poster
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Written by Robert Lord (scenario)
Story byJ. Raleigh Davies
Produced by Warner Brothers
Starring Monte Blue
May McAvoy
Cinematography Frank Kesson
Edited byTommy Pratt
Distributed by Warner Brothers
Release date
  • April 6, 1929 (1929-04-06)
Running time
7 reels; 60 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

No Defense is a 1929 American romantic drama film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Monte Blue. It was a part-talkie sound film with talking sequences and a music track (synchronized score and sound-effects) using the Vitaphone system. It was distributed by Warner Brothers. [1] [2]

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No Defense is now a lost film. [3] [4]

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