The Lone Defender

The Lone Defender

217 mins | Action | March 4, 1930

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.

The Lone Defender

217 mins | Action | March 4, 1930

The Lone Defender
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.
IMDb rating 4.9
Producers Mascot Pictures
Original title The Lone Defender
Directors Richard Thorpe
Writers William P. Burt, Bennett Cohen, Harry L. Fraser

Cast

Rin-Tin-Tin

as Rinty

Walter Miller

as Ramon

June Marlowe

as Dolores Valdez

Josef Swickard

as Juan Valdez

Buzz Barton

as Buzz

Lee Shumway

as Amos Harkey

Julia Bejarano

as Maria, the Dueña

Lafe McKee

as Sheriff Billings

Arthur Morrison

as Limpy

Frank Lanning

as Burke

Bob Kortman

as Jenkins

Otto Metzetti

as Red's Partner