The Lone Defender
Synopsis
A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a government agent and a young girl, Rinty saves the mine and brings the bad guys to justice.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry L. Fraser, William P. Burt, Bennett Cohen
- Original Title
- The Lone Defender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 37m
- Production Studios
- Mascot Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Harry L. Fraser, William P. Burt, Bennett Cohen
Benjamin H. Kline
Wyndham Gittens
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Harry L. Fraser
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
Wyndham Gittens
Editor
William P. Burt
Screenplay
Bennett Cohen
Screenplay
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lone Defender
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What is The Lone Defender about?
A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a government agent and a young girl, Rinty saves the mine and brings the bad guys to justice.
Who directed The Lone Defender?
The Lone Defender was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in The Lone Defender?
The principal cast of The Lone Defender includes Rin-Tin-Tin, Walter Miller, June Marlowe, Josef Swickard, Buzz Barton.
When was The Lone Defender released and how long is it?
The Lone Defender was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 3h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lone Defender?
The Lone Defender holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).