Self Defense

Dec 15, 1932

1h 0m

★ 0.0

The FIRST LAW of NATURE!

Overview

Katy Devoux runs a gambling-drinking joint in British Columbia. She is a fair-playing business woman, but is ashamed of the source of her income, so she has had her daughter Nona raised in the states. Jeff Bowman, an unprincipled scoundrel and business rival, arranges for her daughter to come to town in hope of bringing shame to the mother. He overplays his hand and is killed by Tim Reed, a faithful retainer of Katy's and in love with Nona. The plea is self defense.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

W.T. Lackey Productions

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Cast

Katy Devoux

Pauline Frederick

Tim Reed

Theodore von Eltz

Nona Devoux

Barbara Kent

Alice

Claire Windsor

Dan Simmons

Robert Elliott

Doctor Borden

Henry B. Walthall

Jeff Bowman

Jameson Thomas

Paul

George Hackathorne

Charlie

Willie Fung

Sandy McKenzie

Lafe McKee

Farmer

Si Jenks

Jury Foreman

George 'Gabby' Hayes

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