The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder
Release: 1939-07-28·Runtime: 69m·★ 6.0
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
Allan Laneas Steve Kendall
Linda Hayesas Miss Simpson
Roy Gordonas Third Trial Judge
Stanley Blystoneas Court Clerk, Second Trial (uncredited)
Emory Parnellas Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)
Lee Tracyas Jed Marlowe
Leonid Kinskeyas Harry Beldon, Saxophone Player
Edward Garganas Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Chester Cluteas Dr. Hillary Schunk (uncredited)
Robert Strangeas First Trial Judge
Forbes Murrayas Second Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
Patric Knowlesas Tom Dixon
Morgan Conwayas Mr. Carrington
Lew Kellyas Turnkey (uncredited)
Leona Robertsas Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited)
Julia Fayeas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Barbara Readas Janet Marlowe
Robert Emmett Keaneas Judge Butler, Second Trial
Elliott Sullivanas Harry 'Ice Box' Swinnerty
Frank Pugliaas Headwaiter (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondellas Reporter at Third Trial (uncredited)
Byron Foulgeras J.J. Henkins, Auditor (uncredited)
Russ Powellas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)
Harland Tuckeras Kendall's Editor (uncredited)
Bess Flowersas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Earle Hodginsas First Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Homansas Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)
Doris Lloydas Mrs. Raymond, School Headmistress (uncredited)
Tom McGuireas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)
Chester Conklinas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Donald Kerras Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Gertrude Suttonas Miss Burke, Ice Box's Wife (uncredited)
Frank Marloweas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Paul E. Burnsas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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