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  • The Great Defender (1934)
  • 72 min | Mystery, Romance
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The Great Defender (1934)
72 min | Mystery, Romance

Sir Douglas Rolls had earned the reputation of being England's greatest barrister. But he has just been informed by Doctor Hackett, specialist on diseases of the heart, that overwork has taken its toll and if Sir Douglas does not take off ...See moreSir Douglas Rolls had earned the reputation of being England's greatest barrister. But he has just been informed by Doctor Hackett, specialist on diseases of the heart, that overwork has taken its toll and if Sir Douglas does not take off for several months he stands a good chance of dying soon. Back in his chambers, a solicitor named Pope was waiting to see him. Pope's firm handled most of the important legal cases. Pope was there to ask Sir Douglas to take up the defense of his client, Leslie Locke. Sir Douglas's mind went back some twenty years when he was struggling for recognition, and he had been in love with a very beautiful girl ---Laura Hyde. Sir Douglas had never spoken of his love, however, because he was very poor, and wanted to be quite certain, before he married, that he would be able to give his wife every luxury. Another admirer of Laura at the time was a well-to-do, volatile and impetuous young artist who, before the plodding Rolls knew what was happening, had swept Laura off her feet and married her. The artist's name was Leslie Locke. Sir Douglas had never gotten over his love for Laura and had never taken any interest in any other woman since, and he and Laura had remained the closest of friends. Pope's client, charged with murder of a model he had been seeing, and going on trial for his life, was the man who had married Rolls' only-love. Sir Douglas, knowing it may kill him, takes the case, and fights with the last of his strength to save the life of the husband of the woman he has always loved. And, possibly, have to implicate Laura in the proceedings. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
John Hastings Turner (story) (adaptation) (dialogue) (scenario) | Paul Perez (scenario) (adaptation) (dialogue) | Marjorie Deans (scenario) (adaptation) (dialogue)
Cinematographer
Jack E. Cox (as John J. Cox)
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Updated Jul 3, 1934

Release date
Nov 24, 1934 (Australia)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Matheson Lang
Sir Douglas Rolls Sir Douglas Rolls   See fewer
Margaret Bannerman
Laura Locke Laura Locke   See fewer
Arthur Margetson
Leslie Locke Leslie Locke   See fewer
Richard Bird
Eric Hammond Eric Hammond   See fewer
Jeanne Stuart
Phyllis Ware Phyllis Ware   See fewer
Sam Livesey
Sir Henry Linguard Sir Henry Linguard   See fewer
O.B. Clarence
Mr. Hammond Mr. Hammond   See fewer
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Hammond Mrs. Hammond   See fewer
Hal Gordon
Percival Brown Percival Brown   See fewer
C. Denier Warren
Mr. Pryor (as Denier Warren) Mr. Pryor (as Denier Warren)   See fewer
Kathleen Harrison
Agnes Carter - Locke's Maid Agnes Carter - Locke's Maid   See fewer
Alec Fraser
Grainger (uncredited) Grainger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Godden
Inspector Holmes (uncredited) Inspector Holmes (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Horton
Doctor Hackett (uncredited) Doctor Hackett (uncredited)   See fewer
Clive Morton
Junior Barrister (uncredited) Junior Barrister (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Schofield
Charles Ponder - Power Station Worker (uncredited) Charles Ponder - Power Station Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
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