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The Gay Defender
(1927) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels / 6376 feet
Directed by Gregory La Cava
Cast: Richard Dix [Joaquin Murrieta], Thelma Todd [Ruth Ainsworth], Fred Kohler [Jake Hamby], Jerry Mandy [Chombo], Robert Brower [Ferdinand Murrieta], Harry Holden [Padre Sebastian], Fred Esmelton [Commissioner Ainsworth], Frances Raymond [Aunt Emily], Ernie S. Adams (Ernie Adams) [Bart Hamby], Carmen Castilla, Elena De Lallata, Augustina López, Valerio Oliva
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation [A Gregory La Cava Production; A Paramount Picture]. / Scenario by Ray Harris, Sam Mintz and Kenneth Raisbeck, from an adptation by Ray Harris, Sam Mintz and Kenneth Raisbeck of a screen story by Grover Jones. Assistant director, Bob Lee. Cinematography by Edward Cronjager. Intertitles written by Herman Mankiewicz (Herman J. Mankiewicz) and George Marion Jr. Presented by Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky. / © 10 December 1927 by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation [LP24740]. Released 10 December 1927. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The story was subsequently filmed as The Avenger (1931). / Silent film.
Drama: Western.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Mexicans - Weapons: Guns
Listing updated: 25 November 2023.
References: Edmonds-Todd p. 268; Lahue-Gentlemen p. 78; Sweeney-Coming p. 122 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb; Website-IMDb.
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