The Gay Defender

Gregory La Cava

1927•70 min.•

United States of America

Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California.

Drama
Western
Romance

Cast

Thelma Todd
Ruth Ainsworth
Richard Dix
Joaquin Murrieta
Fred Kohler
Jake Hamby
Jerry Mandy
Chombo
Robert Brower
Ferdinand Murrieta
HH
Harry Holden
Padre Sebastian
Fred Esmelton
Commissioner Ainsworth
Frances Raymond
Aunt Emily
Ernie Adams
Bart Hamby
Augustina López
Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Gregory La Cava
Directing
RH
Ray Harris
Writing
Grover Jones
Writing
SM
Sam Mintz
Writing
KR
Kenneth Raisbeck
Writing
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writing