The Gay Defender
1927, English. Directed by Gregory La Cava.
A tale of New Spain, of cracking whips, of swishing crinoline, or bold Americanos, and dashing Dons.
Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 December 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Kenneth Raisbeck, Grover Jones, Ray Harris
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The Gay Defender runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Gay Defender isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 December 1927. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Gay Defender?
The Gay Defender (1927) was directed by Gregory La Cava and stars Thelma Todd, Richard Dix, Fred Kohler.