The Gay Defender

The Gay Defender (1927)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Western, Romance
  • Release Date: 1927-12-10
  • Runtime: 1h 10min
  • Production Company: Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Gregory La Cava

Summary

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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  • Thelma Todd

    as Ruth Ainsworth

  • Richard Dix

    as Joaquin Murrieta

  • 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)
Writing Herman J. Mankiewicz Dialogue
Directing Gregory La Cava Director
Writing Ray Harris Writer
Writing Grover Jones Story
Writing Sam Mintz Writer
Writing Kenneth Raisbeck Writer

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