Rich playboy Pike Winslow dons the mantle of 'The Reckoner', a mysterious avenger, when he learns that his lady friend Barbara Gerry's father has been framed in a bank embezzlement scandal. Using meticulous planning and split-second timing, Pike, along with his associates, the erudite 'Professor' and tough-guy scrapper 'Doc', attempt to find proof that will clear Gerry and identify the real culprits.
You should probably watch The Public Defender if you’re the kind of person who likes watching old movies where the actors move like they’re afraid they’ll break the floor. It’s great for a lazy Sunday when you want to see a rich guy in a tuxedo act like he’s Batman but without the cool car. If you need fast-paced acti...
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J. Walter Ruben
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"You should probably watch The Public Defender if you’re the kind of person who likes watching old movies where the actors move like they’re afraid they’ll break the floor. It’s great for a lazy Sunday when you want to see a rich guy in a tuxedo act like he’s Batman but without the cool car. If you need fast-paced action or things actually blowing up, you’re going to hate this one. It’s mostly men in very high-waisted pants talking in rooms about bank ledgers. Richard Dix plays our hero, Pike W..."
Edmund Breese
George Goodchild, Bernard Schubert
United States
1931 · IMDb 6.3
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