For the Defense

Jun 4, 1922

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

Singer Anna Woodstock loses her voice, but a visit to a hypnotist, Dr. Joseph Kasimir, brings it back. What Anna doesn't realize is that her illness was purely psychosomatic and Kasimir is a swindler.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

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Cast

Anne Woodstock

Ethel Clayton

Christopher Armstrong

Vernon Steele

Jennie Dunn

Zasu Pitts

Dr. Joseph Kasimir

Bertram Grassby

Smith

Mayme Kelso

Signora Bartoni

Sylvia Ashton

Cousin Selma

Mabel Van Buren

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