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For the Defense
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4905 feet
Directed by Paul Powell

Cast: Ethel Clayton [Anne Woodstock], Vernon Steele [Christopher Armstrong], ZaSu Pitts [Jennie Dunn], Bertram Grassby [Doctor Joseph Kasimir], Maym Kelso [‘Smith’], Sylvia Ashton [Signora Bartoni], Mabel Van Buren [Cousin Selma]

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by Beulah Marie Dix, from the play For the Defense by Elmer Rice. Cinematography by Hal Rosson (Harold Rosson). Presented by Jesse L. Lasky. / © 21 May 1922 by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation [LP17893]. Premiered circa 4 June 1922 in Los Angeles, California. Released 9 July 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Society.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 29 May 2014.

References: Sherwood-Best p. 166 : Website-AFI : with additional information provided by Manish Patwari.

Home video: DVD.