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The Public Defender

  • 1931
  • Passed
  • 1h 9min
NOTE IMDb
6,4/10
266
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Richard Dix in The Public Defender (1931)
CriminalitéDrameMystèreRomance

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueRich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. ... Tout lireRich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the er... Tout lireRich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite 'Professor' and tough-guy scrapper 'Doc', attempt to find proof that will clear Gerr... Tout lire

  • Réalisation
    • J. Walter Ruben
  • Scénario
    • George Goodchild
    • Bernard Schubert
  • Casting principal
    • Richard Dix
    • Shirley Grey
    • Purnell Pratt
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  • NOTE IMDb
    6,4/10
    266
    MA NOTE
    • Réalisation
      • J. Walter Ruben
    • Scénario
      • George Goodchild
      • Bernard Schubert
    • Casting principal
      • Richard Dix
      • Shirley Grey
      • Purnell Pratt
    • 9avis d'utilisateurs
    • 13avis des critiques
  • Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro
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    Rôles principaux28

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    Richard Dix
    Richard Dix
    • Pike Winslow
    Shirley Grey
    Shirley Grey
    • Barbara Gerry
    Purnell Pratt
    Purnell Pratt
    • John Kirk
    Ruth Weston
    Ruth Weston
    • Rose Harmer
    Edmund Breese
    Edmund Breese
    • Frank Wells
    Frank Sheridan
    Frank Sheridan
    • Charles Harmer
    Alan Roscoe
    Alan Roscoe
    • Police Inspector Malcolm O'Neill
    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • The Professor
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Aunt Matilda
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Doc
    Carl Gerard
    Carl Gerard
    • Cyrus Pringle
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    • Detective Brady
    • (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
    Phillips Smalley
    Phillips Smalley
    • Thomas Drake
    • (as Phillip Smalley)
    Symona Boniface
    Symona Boniface
    • Auction Attendee
    • (non crédité)
    James Conaty
    • Country Club Guest
    • (non crédité)
    Frank Darien
    Frank Darien
    • Country Club Waiter
    • (non crédité)
    Sayre Dearing
    Sayre Dearing
    • Country Club Guest
    • (non crédité)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Country Club Guest
    • (non crédité)
    • Réalisation
      • J. Walter Ruben
    • Scénario
      • George Goodchild
      • Bernard Schubert
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    Avis des utilisateurs9

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    10whpratt1

    BORIS KARLOFF AS A PROFESSOR !

    Taped this Richard Dix film in the early 70's and never realized that Boris Karloff made an appearance in this film. Dix(Pike Winslow) plays a Robin Hood in this film and seeks to correct all the wrong doing of blue collar executives in high places,(which sounds like 2003)who try to cheat people with their share holdings. Pike leaves his calling card, "The Reckoner", which means you are in trouble and will likely go to jail. He has sidekicks, namely Boris Karloff(Professor) who do all the undercover work so Pike Winslow can get them behind bars. A sweet charming and sexy looking young blond girl(or lady like she wants to be called) Barbara Gerry (Shirley Grey) fell in love with Pike when she was 12 and he was 18. Winslow finds out that her father has lost his entire fortune to these crooks and she will be out in the street with her aunt. The acting and film direction is fantastic, all the actors were very professional. This was Shirley Grey's first film debut and Boris Karloff was eager for work and was beginning to be seen in Hollywood, around the time of "Criminal Code" and "Frankenstein". I noticed that Max Steiner wrote the music for his film and was uncredited. This was a great film classic that I was happy I taped years ago and will enjoy for many years in the future. Richard Dix had a great magic in his acting that will live on forever and

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    7kevinolzak

    Richard Dix and Boris Karloff

    1931's "The Public Defender" was a superior follow up to Richard Dix's previous teaming with future Monster Boris Karloff, an opportunity for the screenwriter of "Young Donovan's Kid" to get his feet wet as a first time director, J. Walter Ruben. George Goodchild's 1930 novel "The Splendid Crime" was adapted by Bernard Schubert into the prototype of the Batman origin story, Dix the crime fighting millionaire acting the fool in public as Pike Winslow, secretly working undercover as "The Reckoner" (the original working title, as well as "The Million Dollar Swindle"), with Karloff's studious Professor gathering all the evidence from a huge file base, Paul Hurst's chauffer Doc supplying the brawn in a pinch. In a nod to the recent stock market crash, we see here the Central Realty Trust Company throwing its most trusted member overboard for embezzlement despite his pleas of innocence, his three guilt ridden accusers failing to reckon with the expertise of The Reckoner, who leaves a calling card indicating the scales of justice. Pike Winslow and his two associates meticulously plan ahead to the exact second, whether it's robbing a safe to obtain valuable documents, or even having to solve a shocking murder planting evidence to implicate The Reckoner. The only thing missing is the background on how these three came to become partners in crime solving, apart from the fact that they were all veterans of WW1, apparently conducting business in the guise of The Reckoner well before the picture begins (the final title makes it sound like the saga of a district attorney). The year's Best Actor nominee for Best Picture Oscar winner "Cimarron," Richard Dix enjoyed another triumph with this tale of vigilante justice during the Great Depression, making one wonder if Batman creators Bob Kane or Bill Finger may have recalled this film before debuting the Caped Crusader in 1939. The May shooting schedule must have been a favorable one for Boris Karloff, his most prolific year yet in Hollywood even before being cast three months later as The Monster in James Whale's "Frankenstein," a sturdy 10 minutes screen time (the same size as the part in Universal's upcoming "Graft") in what amounts to playing Alfred the Butler, entering at the 17 minute mark. Leading lady Shirley Grey made her feature debut as Pike's love interest, eventually leaving Hollywood behind with her final role opposite Bela Lugosi in the 1935 British production "Mystery of the Mary Celeste."
    8planktonrules

    Better than you'd might suspect.

    To most, Pike Winslow (Richard Dix) is just some rich playboy living off Daddy's fortune. However, there is quite a bit more to him than this--he is a crusading masked hero whose calling card announces that he's 'The Reckoner'! And, with his two friends (Paul Hurst and Boris Karloff), they are out to right wrongs.

    The film begins with a bank officer getting accused for the bank's shortage of funds--and all the other officers ganging up on him to place this blame. However, Winslow know the man and his family and can't help but think he's being railroaded. So, the Reckoner and his friends go to work--stealing documents from the real crooks that would implicate them.

    All in all, this B-movie plays a lot like a very well-written and understated series film--such as Bulldog Drummond, the Saint, the Shadow or the like. But, the film is better written and quite exciting compared to a typical film of the genre. Too bad they didn't make some sequels--I would have enjoyed seeing further adventures of the Reckoner. Of course, given that 1931 also saw Karloff in "Frankenstein", perhaps he just better things to do than appear in more of these films.
    9buckcody

    Great "b" mystery with a great plot and cast!!

    This is a great early pic from RKO and one of the best! Picture the team of Richard Dix, Paul Hurst, and Boris Karloff as good guys?! They are out to clear the father of Dix's childhood sweetheart who they feel was wrongly accused of some crimes! Dix is great as the crusading hero who goes out of his way to offer his aide to the lovely Shirley Grey. There is plenty of action and mystery as the police try to catch the mysterious figure known as "The Reckoner"!. A mysterious figure who is committing some robberies and is stealing some strange items. This is sort of an early Green Hornet and Shadow type character. You will enjoy the fine performance by Dix. He has some great scenes and some great facial expressions! It was a pleasure to see the trio working together in this film and the ventures they get into! I would recommend this film to all "B" movie and mystery film buffs!! The direction is excellent and we see a great supporting cast with some fine performances also! Get a copy and sit and relax and enjoy this fine early classic!
    9glennstenb

    Richard Dix Defends the Public from White Collar Crime!

    I had eschewed watching "The Public Defender" for years because I incorrectly assumed it would be a creaky and stuffy courtroom drama. Wow, I must stand corrected! This is a smart, sophisticated, and beautifully-filmed movie about the defense of the public in general by a team of good guys working anonymously under the radar, not a criminal on trial by jury. The acting is superb thanks in large part to the direction J. Walter Ruben and the fluid camera work. Richard Dix proves himself once again to be a master technician in the acting world; his easy execution with a sprinkling of effortless "bits of business" is on fascinating display.

    There is nothing creaky or old or stodgy about this film, seeming as it does to be five or more years ahead of its time in terms of all film making parameters, including the story's screenwriting. As one would expect from early in 1931 there is nearly no music involved in the exposition, which only serves to make this mystery adventure all the more compelling. This is a fine film that should not be passed over for decades, as it was in my case. Don't let this happen to you!

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      When John tells Charlie he should feel as safe as a Liberty bond, he is referring to the issues of U.S. government securities that were used to finance the country's involvement in World War One.
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      When the reporter visits the inspector's office for info about the robbery, it is night. The newspapers with the report are printed and distributed in daylight. The following night, dialog at the party refers to the robbery happening the same night as the party instead of the previous night.

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    • Date de sortie
      • 1 août 1931 (États-Unis)
    • Pays d’origine
      • États-Unis
    • Langue
      • Anglais
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • Million Dollar Swindle
    • Lieux de tournage
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Californie, États-Unis(Studio)
    • Société de production
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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