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
Barbara Readas Janet Marlowe
Robert Strangeas First Trial Judge
Elliott Sullivanas Harry 'Ice Box' Swinnerty
Frank Marloweas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Frank Pugliaas Headwaiter (uncredited)
Lee Tracyas Jed Marlowe
Chester Conklinas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Bess Flowersas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Leona Robertsas Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited)
Linda Hayesas Miss Simpson
Forbes Murrayas Second Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
Allan Laneas Steve Kendall
Leonid Kinskeyas Harry Beldon, Saxophone Player
Stanley Blystoneas Court Clerk, Second Trial (uncredited)
Julia Fayeas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Donald Kerras Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Emory Parnellas Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)
Morgan Conwayas Mr. Carrington
Roy Gordonas Third Trial Judge
Lew Kellyas Turnkey (uncredited)
Patric Knowlesas Tom Dixon
Robert Emmett Keaneas Judge Butler, Second Trial
Paul E. Burnsas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Garganas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Russ Powellas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)
Gertrude Suttonas Miss Burke, Ice Box's Wife (uncredited)
Chester Cluteas Dr. Hillary Schunk (uncredited)
Robert Homansas Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)
Tom McGuireas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)
Byron Foulgeras J.J. Henkins, Auditor (uncredited)
Edward Garganas Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Earle Hodginsas First Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
Doris Lloydas Mrs. Raymond, School Headmistress (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondellas Reporter at Third Trial (uncredited)
Harland Tuckeras Kendall's Editor (uncredited)
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