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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

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

Crew

Roy Webb" />Roy WebbMusicVan Nest Polglase" />Van Nest PolglaseArt DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino" />Albert S. D'AgostinoAssistant Art DirectorRenié" />ReniéCostume Design