The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder
Release: 1939-07-28·Runtime: 69m·★ 6.3
CrimeRomanceDrama
Jed Marlowe is a brilliant, scheming, unscrupulous criminal lawyer whose specialty is defending criminal he knows is guilty but gets them off through loop-holes or bribery. Then his daughter, misled by her father’s courtroom performance, but unaware of his back-room tactics, marries the killer her father has just unjustly save from the electric chair. What’s a poor father to do?
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Paul E. Burnsas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Emory Parnellas Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)
Barbara Readas Janet Marlowe
Robert Strangeas First Trial Judge
Chester Conklinas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Lew Kellyas Turnkey (uncredited)
Lee Tracyas Jed Marlowe
Linda Hayesas Miss Simpson
Byron Foulgeras J.J. Henkins, Auditor (uncredited)
Forbes Murrayas Second Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
Russ Powellas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)
Frank Pugliaas Headwaiter (uncredited)
Chester Cluteas Dr. Hillary Schunk (uncredited)
Leona Robertsas Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited)
Stanley Blystoneas Court Clerk, Second Trial (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondellas Reporter at Third Trial (uncredited)
Harland Tuckeras Kendall's Editor (uncredited)
Frank Marloweas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keaneas Judge Butler, Second Trial
Julia Fayeas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Donald Kerras Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Doris Lloydas Mrs. Raymond, School Headmistress (uncredited)
Tom McGuireas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)
Leonid Kinskeyas Harry Beldon, Saxophone Player
Bess Flowersas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Edward Garganas Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Earle Hodginsas First Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Homansas Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)
Patric Knowlesas Tom Dixon
Allan Laneas Steve Kendall
Morgan Conwayas Mr. Carrington
Elliott Sullivanas Harry 'Ice Box' Swinnerty
Gertrude Suttonas Miss Burke, Ice Box's Wife (uncredited)
Roy Gordonas Third Trial Judge
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