Dec 10, 1927
70 min
Full-HD

The Gay Defender (1927)

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.

Category

Drama Western Romance

Country

United States of America

Companies

Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation Paramount Pictures

Thelma Todd

Ruth Ainsworth

Richard Dix

Joaquin Murrieta

Fred Kohler

Jake Hamby

Jerry Mandy

Chombo

Robert Brower

Ferdinand Murrieta

Harry Holden

Padre Sebastian

Fred Esmelton

Commissioner Ainsworth

Frances Raymond

Aunt Emily

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