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The Gay Defender

19270.0 / 1070 min
Drama, Western, Romance

Overview

A tale of New Spain, of cracking whips, of swishing crinoline, or bold Americanos, and dashing Dons.

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.

Cast

Thelma Todd

Thelma Todd

Ruth Ainsworth

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Joaquin Murrieta

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Jake Hamby

Jerry Mandy

Jerry Mandy

Chombo

Robert Brower

Robert Brower

Ferdinand Murrieta

Harry Holden

Harry Holden

Padre Sebastian

Fred Esmelton

Fred Esmelton

Commissioner Ainsworth

Frances Raymond

Frances Raymond

Aunt Emily

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Bart Hamby

Augustina López

Augustina López

Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Sam Mintz

Sam Mintz

Writer

Grover Jones

Grover Jones

Story

Gregory La Cava

Gregory La Cava

Director

Ray Harris

Ray Harris

Writer

Kenneth Raisbeck

Kenneth Raisbeck

Writer

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Herman J. Mankiewicz

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