For the Defense
Synopsis
Two playboys stumble drunkenly home, where the owner falls asleep and the other attacks the maid. The butler intervenes and a fight results in the death of the assailant. A French girl, escaping from a pimp who kidnapped her, witnesses the crime. The butler convinces his master he is the killer, and must flee. He joins the girl but is caught. She helps police expose the real killer by going undercover as another maid.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Reicher
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Turnbull, Hector Turnbull
- Original Title
- For the Defense
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Reicher
Margaret Turnbull, Hector Turnbull
Department Leadership Roster
Margaret Turnbull
Writer
Hector Turnbull
Writer
Frank Reicher
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 For the Defense
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What is For the Defense about?
Two playboys stumble drunkenly home, where the owner falls asleep and the other attacks the maid. The butler intervenes and a fight results in the death of the assailant. A French girl, escaping from a pimp who kidnapped her, witnesses the crime. The butler convinces his master he is the killer, and must flee. He joins the girl but is caught. She helps police expose the real killer by going undercover as another maid.
Who directed For the Defense?
For the Defense was directed by Frank Reicher.
Who stars in For the Defense?
The principal cast of For the Defense includes Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Horace B. Carpenter, Camille Astor, James Neill.
When was For the Defense released and how long is it?
For the Defense was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For the Defense?
For the Defense holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).