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Self Defense

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
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Pauline Frederick, Barbara Kent, and Theodore von Eltz in Self Defense (1932)
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Katy Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in t... Read allKaty Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and business rival, arranges for her dau... Read allKaty Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and business rival, arranges for her daughter to come to town in hope of bringing shame to the mother. He overplays his hand and i... Read all

  • Director
    • Phil Rosen
  • Writers
    • Peter B. Kyne
    • Tristram Tupper
  • Stars
    • Pauline Frederick
    • Theodore von Eltz
    • Barbara Kent
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    3.3/10
    22
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    • Director
      • Phil Rosen
    • Writers
      • Peter B. Kyne
      • Tristram Tupper
    • Stars
      • Pauline Frederick
      • Theodore von Eltz
      • Barbara Kent
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    Pauline Frederick
    Pauline Frederick
    • Katy Devoux
    Theodore von Eltz
    Theodore von Eltz
    • Tim Reed
    Barbara Kent
    Barbara Kent
    • Nona Devoux
    Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor
    • Alice
    Robert Elliott
    Robert Elliott
    • Dan Simmons
    Henry B. Walthall
    Henry B. Walthall
    • Doctor Borden
    Jameson Thomas
    Jameson Thomas
    • Jeff Bowman
    George Hackathorne
    George Hackathorne
    • Paul
    Willie Fung
    Willie Fung
    • Charlie
    Lafe McKee
    Lafe McKee
    • Sandy McKenzie
    Si Jenks
    Si Jenks
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    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
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    • (as George Hayes)
    Billy O'Brien
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    • Director
      • Phil Rosen
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      • Peter B. Kyne
      • Tristram Tupper
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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Mother
    • Production company
      • W.T. Lackey Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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