The Defense Rests
1934, English. Directed by Lambert Hillyer.
HE DOUBLE CROSSED JUSTICE...UNTIL LOVE DOUBLE CROSSED HIM!!
A sleazy lawyer's female assistant sets out to end his cheating ways.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 15 July 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jo Swerling
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The Defense Rests runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Defense Rests is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Defense Rests isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 July 1934. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Defense Rests?
The Defense Rests (1934) was directed by Lambert Hillyer and stars Jack Holt, Jean Arthur, Nat Pendleton.