The Gay Defender
5.6
“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.
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Cast
17 people
Thelma Todd
Ruth Ainsworth
Known for
Horse Feathers
Monkey Business
Richard Dix
Joaquin Murrieta
Known for
Cimarron
The Ghost Ship
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Also in
The Mating Call
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Gregory La Cava
Ray Harris
Fred Kohler
Jake Hamby
Known for
Underworld
The Iron Horse
Grover Jones
Jerry Mandy
Chombo
Known for
Underworld
Robert Brower
Ferdinand Murrieta
Also in
Thirty Days at Hard Labor
Beggars of Life
George Marion Jr
Harry Holden
Padre Sebastian
Also in
Virtuous Sinners
Winds of the Pampas
Sam Mintz
Gregory La Cava Director · Ray Harris Writer Sam Mintz Writer
United States release December 10, 1927 · Produced in United States · Production Paramount Pictures
Production
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Distribution
United States
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · December 10, 1927
Theatrical
Austria
January 1, 1928
Denmark
October 29, 1928
Finland
October 29, 1928
France
March 29, 1929
Hungary
April 11, 1929
Portugal
March 9, 1930
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