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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

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

Crew

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