The Public Defender Trailer (1917)

"A powerful plea for justice. The scales weigh the balance-on one side "Justice for the Rich"-on the other side "Ignominy for the poor." On which side " 03 November 1917 Drama, Crime 60 mins

When bank president Leslie Morrison dips into the till, he seeks to place the blame on bank clerk David Moulton by altering the figures in Moulton's books. He lays his plan carefully, but upon leaving the building late one night, Morrison falls into an elevator shaft and is killed. Moulton, the one man known to have been there, is charged with murder and tried by district attorney Robert Murdock. Unable to afford a competent defense, Moulton is convicted and sentenced to die in an electric chair. However, Mary Reed, a stenographer who loves Moulton, appeals as a last resort to the newly elected public defender, Arthur Nelson. Nelson investigates the case and discovers evidence on the very eve of the execution, evidence that will warrant a stay. Rescued from death in the nick of time, Moulton is granted a new trial under the supervision of the public defender and is found innocent.

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Cast

Frank Keenan as Robert Murdock

Alma Hanlon as Mary Reed

Robert Edeson as Arthur Nelson

John St. Polis as David Moulton

Florence Short as Rose Moulton

Louis Stern as Leslie Morrison

James E. Sullivan as Father O'Malley

John K. Roberts as 'Billy' Means

Crew

Burton L. King Director

Fred Rath Screenplay

Harry Raver Producer

International Titles

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International Releases Dates

United States 03 November 1917

Production Companies

Harry Raver Inc.

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