| Defenders of the Law | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joseph Levering |
| Written by | Hampton Del Ruth Louis E. Heifetz |
| Produced by | Larry Darmour W. Ray Johnston |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James S. Brown Jr. |
| Edited by | Dwight Caldwell |
| Music by | Lee Zahler |
| Production company | Larry Darmour Productions |
| Distributed by | Continental Talking Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Defenders of the Law is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Joseph Levering and starring Catherine Dale Owen, John Holland and Robert Gleckler.
Plot
A cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang with strong political connections.
Cast
- Catherine Dale Owen as Alice Randall
- John Holland as Police Captain Bill Houston
- Robert Gleckler as Joe Velet aka Phil Terry
- Edmund Breese as Police Commander Randall
- Mae Busch as Mae Ward - Undercover Policewoman
- Paul Panzer as Taroni - Gang Leader
- Kit Guard as Kit - Velet's Chief Henchman
- Joseph W. Girard as The Police Chief
- Philo McCullough as Detecteive Tom Muldoon
- Al Cooke as Cookie - the Photographer
- Nick Thompson as Velet Henchman
References
- Pitts, p. 401
Bibliography
- Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
| Films directed by Joseph Levering | |
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