The Public Defender
The Public Defender is a 1931 PreCode crime film directed by J. Walter Ruben, starring Richard Dix and featuring Boris Karloff. Rich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of The Reckoner, a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerrys father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and splitsecond timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite Professor and toughguy scrapper Doc, attempt to find proof that will clear Gerry and identify the real culprits.
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