For the Defense
1916
Drama
For the Defense – cortometraggio del 1914 prodotto dall'Eclair American
For the Defense – film del 1916 diretto da Frank Reicher
For the Defense – film del 1922 diretto da Paul Powell
For the Defense – film del 1930 diretto da John Cromwell
Trama
Two playboys stumble drunkenly home, where the owner falls asleep and the other attacks the maid. The butler intervenes and a fight results in the death of the assailant. A French girl, escaping from a pimp who kidnapped her, witnesses the crime. The butler convinces his master he is the killer, and must flee. He joins the girl but is caught. She helps police expose the real killer by going undercover as another maid.
Cast
| Attore | Ruolo |
|---|---|
| Fannie Ward | Fidele Roget |
| Jack Dean | Jim Webster |
| Horace B. Carpenter | Henri |
| Camille Astor | Ninette |
| James Neill | Mr. Webster |
| Gertrude Kellar | Mrs. Webster |
| Paul Byron | Richard Madison |
Equipaggio
| Ruolo | Nome |
|---|---|
| Director | Frank Reicher |
| Writer | Hector Turnbull, Margaret Turnbull |