For the Defense (1916)
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.
Director: Frank Reicher
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 12, 1916
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Production: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, kidnapping, murder, white slavery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For the Defense about?
- 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.
- Who directed For the Defense?
- For the Defense was directed by Frank Reicher.
- Who stars in For the Defense?
- For the Defense stars Fannie Ward, Jack Dean, Horace B. Carpenter, Camille Astor, James Neill, Gertrude Kellar.
- How long is For the Defense?
- For the Defense has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is For the Defense?
- For the Defense is a Drama film.
- Where was For the Defense produced?
- For the Defense was produced in United States of America.