The Gay Defender

movie

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

Released December 10, 1927

Genres:

Drama
Western
Romance

Overview

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
as
Ruth Ainsworth
Richard Dix
as
Joaquin Murrieta
Fred Kohler
as
Jake Hamby
Jerry Mandy
as
Chombo
Robert Brower
as
Ferdinand Murrieta
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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)

Crew

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Sam Mintz
as
Writer
Grover Jones
as
Story
Gregory La Cava
as
Director
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Ray Harris
as
Writer
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Kenneth Raisbeck
as
Writer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
as
Dialogue

The Gay Defender

Genres:

Overview

Cast

Thelma Todd

Richard Dix

Fred Kohler

Jerry Mandy

Robert Brower

Harry Holden

Fred Esmelton

Frances Raymond

Ernie Adams

Augustina López

Crew

Sam Mintz

Grover Jones

Gregory La Cava

Ray Harris

Kenneth Raisbeck

Herman J. Mankiewicz