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The Gay Defender

The Gay Defender

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 10, 1927

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Drama, Western, Romance

Original Title

The Gay Defender

Production Companies

Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures

Director

Gregory La Cava

Description

Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California.