The Lone Defender (1930)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.24 |
Directed By
Richard Thorpe
Crew
Richard Thorpe
Harry L. Fraser
Joe Bonomo
Kermit Maynard
Nat Levine
Wyndham Gittens
Arthur Metzetti
Victor Metzetti
William P. Burt
Bennett Cohen
Benjamin H. Kline
TOP CAST
Rin-Tin-Tin
Rinty
Walter Miller
Ramon
June Marlowe
Dolores Valdez
Josef Swickard
Juan Valdez
Buzz Barton
Buzz
Lee Shumway
Amos Harkey
Julia Bejarano
Maria, the Dueña
Lafe McKee
Sheriff Billings
Arthur Morrison
Limpy
Frank Lanning
Burke
Bob Kortman
Jenkins
Victor Metzetti
Red
Otto Metzetti
Red's Partner
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