The Great Defender

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The Great Defender
Directed by Thomas Bentley
Written by
Produced by Walter C. Mycroft
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byWalter Stokvis
Production
company
Distributed by Wardour Films
Release date
3 July 1934
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Great Defender is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Matheson Lang, Margaret Bannerman and Arthur Margetson. [1] Its plot concerns a top barrister who conducts the defence of an artist facing the death penalty for allegedly murdering his model, while himself battling with serious illness.

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References

  1. BFI.org