The Gay Defender
A tale of New Spain, of cracking whips, of swishing crinoline, or bold Americanos, and dashing Dons.
1927 | 70m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Gregory La Cava |
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| Writer: | Ray Harris, Grover Jones, Sam Mintz, Kenneth Raisbeck |
| Staring: |
| Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 10, 1927 |
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| Director: | Gregory La Cava |
| Writer: | Ray Harris, Grover Jones, Sam Mintz, Kenneth Raisbeck |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, Western |
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| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Thelma Todd | Ruth Ainsworth |
| Richard Dix | Joaquin Murrieta |
| Fred Kohler | Jake Hamby |
| Jerry Mandy | Chombo |
| Robert Brower | Ferdinand Murrieta |
| Harry Holden | Padre Sebastian |
| Fred Esmelton | Commissioner Ainsworth |
| Frances Raymond | Aunt Emily |
| Ernie Adams | Bart Hamby |
| Augustina López | Extra (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Herman J. Mankiewicz | Dialogue |
| Gregory La Cava | Director |
| Ray Harris | Writer |
| Grover Jones | Story |
| Sam Mintz | Writer |
| Kenneth Raisbeck | Writer |
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