The foreman of a river bridge construction gang,Monte Collins (Monte Blue), takes the blame when the bridge collapses. But it wasn't his fault at all, as the real culprit was the brother, John Harper (William Desmond), of the woman, Ruth Harper (May McAvoy), Collins loves.
If you have about an hour and you really like looking at guys in 1920s work gear, No Defense is actually worth a look. It is not a masterpiece, but it has that weird, heavy heart that only silent movies from 1929 seem to have. You’ll probably like this if you enjoy stories where the hero is painfully noble. Like, so ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Lloyd Bacon
Edward LeSaint
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"If you have about an hour and you really like looking at guys in 1920s work gear, No Defense is actually worth a look. It is not a masterpiece, but it has that weird, heavy heart that only silent movies from 1929 seem to have. You’ll probably like this if you enjoy stories where the hero is painfully noble. Like, so noble it actually becomes kind of frustrating to watch. If you hate slow-moving plots where a single conversation could solve everything, you should probably skip this one. It’ll..."
William Desmond
Joseph Jackson, Robert Lord, J. Raleigh Davies
United States
