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The Defense Rests (or Take the Witness) is a 1934 American film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Jack Holt, Jean Arthur, and Nat Pendleton. The movie was produced in May 1934 and released on 15 July 1934.
The Defense Rests: Directed by Lambert Hillyer. With Jack Holt, Jean Arthur, Nat Pendleton, Arthur Hohl. The assistant (Arthur) of a sleazy lawyer (Holt) is determined to end his cheating ways.
Mabel was arrested for the shooting death of her lover, gambling ship owner Ballou, and even though she is not guilty, Mitchell has her testify that she killed Ballou in self-defense when he abused her while she was drunk.
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Directed by Lambert Hillye. Jack Holt’s sleazy defense attorney will stop at nothing when it comes to clearing his villainous defendants’ names. Disgusted by his morals and tactics, his assistant (Arthur) campaigns to change his ways, but as she falls in love with him only a series of compromises keeps her from the brink of legal and ethical peril.
Just when he takes on a child murder case, outspoken lawyer Joan Hayes (Jean Arthur) is hired as a law clerk at Mitchell's office, and she's not happy he accepted the defense of a child murderer ... is a drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for The Defense Rests (1934) - Lambert Hillyer on AllMovie - A sleazy lawyer is the focus of this courtroom…
