---
title: 'The Public Defender (1931)'
type: 'film'
director: 'J. Walter Ruben'
released: '1931-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 69
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-public-defender-1931'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022285/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Public Defender (1931)

1931 · 69 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Public Defender is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by J. Walter Ruben, starring Richard Dix and featuring Boris Karloff.

## Credits

- **Director:** [J. Walter Ruben](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-walter-ruben)
- **Screenplay:** [George Goodchild](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-goodchild)
- **Producer:** [William LeBaron](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-lebaron), [Louis Sarecky](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-sarecky)

## Cast

- [Shirley Grey](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-grey)
- [Richard Dix](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-dix)

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