The Gay Defender

The Gay Defender

70 mins | Drama, Romance, Western | Dec. 10, 1927

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.

The Gay Defender

70 mins | Drama, Romance, Western | Dec. 10, 1927

The Gay Defender
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.
Producers Paramount, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Original title The Gay Defender
Directors Gregory La Cava
Writers Kenneth Raisbeck, Sam Mintz, Ray Harris, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Grover Jones

Cast

Thelma Todd

as Ruth Ainsworth

Richard Dix

as Joaquin Murrieta

Fred Kohler

as Jake Hamby

Jerry Mandy

as Chombo

Robert Brower

as Ferdinand Murrieta

Harry Holden

as Padre Sebastian

Fred Esmelton

as Commissioner Ainsworth

Frances Raymond

as Aunt Emily

Ernie Adams

as Bart Hamby

Augustina López

as Extra (uncredited)