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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

Patric KnowlesPatric Knowlesas Tom DixonRobert StrangeRobert Strangeas First Trial JudgeLeonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskeyas Harry Beldon, Saxophone PlayerByron FoulgerByron Foulgeras J.J. Henkins, Auditor (uncredited)Donald KerrDonald Kerras Taxi Driver (uncredited)Chester ConklinChester Conklinas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)Bess FlowersBess Flowersas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)Tom McGuireTom McGuireas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)Harland TuckerHarland Tuckeras Kendall's Editor (uncredited)Lew KellyLew Kellyas Turnkey (uncredited)Lee TracyLee Tracyas Jed MarloweMorgan ConwayMorgan Conwayas Mr. CarringtonRobert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keaneas Judge Butler, Second TrialFrank PugliaFrank Pugliaas Headwaiter (uncredited)Edward GarganEdward Garganas Tom, Taxi Driver (uncredited)Frank MarloweFrank Marloweas Taxi Driver (uncredited)Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)Leona RobertsLeona Robertsas Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited)Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burnsas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Allan LaneAllan Laneas Steve KendallLinda HayesLinda Hayesas Miss SimpsonRoy GordonRoy Gordonas Third Trial JudgeElliott SullivanElliott Sullivanas Harry 'Ice Box' SwinnertyRobert HomansRobert Homansas Court Policeman at Door (uncredited)Russ PowellRuss Powellas Juror, First Trial (uncredited)Chester CluteChester Cluteas Dr. Hillary Schunk (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas First Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)Forbes MurrayForbes Murrayas Second Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas Reporter at Third Trial (uncredited)Gertrude SuttonGertrude Suttonas Miss Burke, Ice Box's Wife (uncredited)Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Court Clerk, Second Trial (uncredited)Barbara ReadBarbara Readas Janet MarloweJulia FayeJulia Fayeas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)Doris LloydDoris Lloydas Mrs. Raymond, School Headmistress (uncredited)

Crew

Renié" />ReniéCostume DesignVan Nest Polglase" />Van Nest PolglaseArt DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino" />Albert S. D'AgostinoAssistant Art DirectorRoy Webb" />Roy WebbMusic