The Lone Defender
1930, English. Directed by Richard Thorpe.
A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a government agent and a young girl, Rinty saves the mine and brings the bad guys to justice.
- Runtime
- 3h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 4 March 1930
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William P. Burt, Bennett Cohen, Harry L. Fraser
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The Lone Defender runs 217 minutes (3h 37m).
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The Lone Defender is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Lone Defender on?
The Lone Defender isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 March 1930. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lone Defender?
If you liked The Lone Defender, try White Fang, Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog.
Who directed The Lone Defender?
The Lone Defender (1930) was directed by Richard Thorpe and stars Rin-Tin-Tin, Walter Miller, June Marlowe.