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