The Defense Rests
“HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!”
Synopsis
A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.
Top Cast
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Jack Holt
Matthew Mitchell
Jean Arthur
Joan Hayes
Nat Pendleton
Rocky
Arthur Hohl
James Randolph
Raymond Walburn
Austin
Harold Huber
Castro
Robert Gleckler
Lou Gentry
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Evans
Shirley Grey
Mabel Wilson
Donald Meek
Fogg
Raymond Hatton
Louie
Ward Bond
Hood
John Wray
Michael Cooney
Vivien Oakland
Mrs. Monte Ballou
Selmer Jackson
Duffy
J. Carrol Naish
Monte Ballou
Samuel S. Hinds
Dean Adams
Arthur Belasco
Gun Store Owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Swerling
- Original Title
- The Defense Rests
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Jo Swerling
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Swerling
Screenplay
Lambert Hillyer
Director
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 Defense Rests
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What is The Defense Rests about?
A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.
Who directed The Defense Rests?
The Defense Rests was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in The Defense Rests?
The principal cast of The Defense Rests includes Jack Holt, Jean Arthur, Nat Pendleton, Arthur Hohl, Raymond Walburn.
When was The Defense Rests released and how long is it?
The Defense Rests was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Defense Rests?
The Defense Rests holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).