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