The Gay Defender
| The Gay Defender | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gregory La Cava |
| Produced by |
Jesse L. Lasky Adolph Zukor |
| Screenplay by |
Ray Harris Grover Jones Herman J. Mankiewicz George Marion Jr. Sam Mintz Kenneth Raisbeck |
| Starring |
Richard Dix Thelma Todd Fred Kohler Jerry Mandy |
| Cinematography | Edward Cronjager |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Lobby card for The Gay Defender
The Gay Defender is a lost[1][2] 1927 American silent drama film directed by Gregory La Cava and written by Ray Harris, Grover Jones, Herman J. Mankiewicz, George Marion Jr., Sam Mintz, and Kenneth Raisbeck. The film stars Richard Dix, Thelma Todd, Fred Kohler, Jerry Mandy, Robert Brower, Harry Holden, and Fred Esmelton. The film was released on December 10, 1927, by Paramount Pictures.[3][4]
Cast
- Richard Dix as Joaquin Murrieta
- Thelma Todd as Ruth Ainsworth
- Fred Kohler as Jake Hamby
- Jerry Mandy as Chombo
- Robert Brower as Ferdinand Murrieta
- Harry Holden as Padre Sebastian
- Fred Esmelton as Commissioner Ainsworth
- Frances Raymond as Aunt Emily
- Ernie Adams as Bart Hamby
- Augustina López as Extra (uncredited)
References
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Gay Defender
- ↑ The Gay Defender at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Lost Paramount Films - 1927
- ↑ Hall, Mordaunt (1927-12-26). "Movie Review - Blood and Roses". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ↑ "The Gay Defender". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
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