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Drama
1954
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• 30 min.
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The Public Defender is a half-hour 69-episode television dramatic series starring Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews, an attorney for the indigent. The series aired on CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955, a season and a half.
Release:
March 11, 1954
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Network:
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Type:
Scripted
Status:
Ended
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Seasons
2
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Show crew
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Crew
Cast
Reed Hadley
Bart Matthews (69 ep.)
Bart Matthews (69 ep.)
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Ben Welden
Dominick (1 ep.)
Dominick (1 ep.)
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Frank Hagney
Mac (1 ep.)
Mac (1 ep.)
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Walter Reed
Cassidy (1 ep.)
Cassidy (1 ep.)
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John Pickard
Kimball (1 ep.)
Kimball (1 ep.)
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Don C. Harvey
Detective (1 ep.)
Detective (1 ep.)
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Robert Bray
Lt. Bell (1 ep.)
Lt. Bell (1 ep.)
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George E. Stone
Tony (1 ep.)
Tony (1 ep.)
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Frankie Darro
(2 ep.)
(2 ep.)
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Jack Gargan
Court Clerk (1 ep.)
Court Clerk (1 ep.)
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Hugh Beaumont
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Richard Jaeckel
Davey Davis (1 ep.)
Davey Davis (1 ep.)
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Mike Mazurki
Bruce Sherman (1 ep.)
Bruce Sherman (1 ep.)
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Lester Matthews
Mr. Harrington (1 ep.)
Mr. Harrington (1 ep.)
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John Parrish
Commissioner (1 ep.)
Commissioner (1 ep.)
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Robert Ellis
Johnny Carson (1 ep.)
Johnny Carson (1 ep.)
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Paul Brinegar
Vic Oliver (1 ep.)
Vic Oliver (1 ep.)
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Russ Conway
Paul Carter (1 ep.)
Paul Carter (1 ep.)
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Denver Pyle
Tom Gayley (1 ep.)
Tom Gayley (1 ep.)
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Frances Rafferty
Nora Fulton (1 ep.)
Nora Fulton (1 ep.)
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Herschel Graham
Jewelry Shop Worker (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Jewelry Shop Worker (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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Kenneth Tobey
Patrolman Don Nelson (1 ep.)
Patrolman Don Nelson (1 ep.)
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Pat Flaherty
Clark Drury (1 ep.)
Clark Drury (1 ep.)
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Phil Tead
Hotel Manager (1 ep.)
Hotel Manager (1 ep.)
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Emile Meyer
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Catherine McLeod
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Don Beddoe
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Stanley Clements
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Gene Reynolds
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Ann Doran
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Noel Neill
Betty (1 ep.)
Betty (1 ep.)
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Ross Elliott
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Chris Drake
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Barbara Whiting
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Herbert Heyes
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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George Lloyd
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Jesslyn Fax
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Dwayne Hickman
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Peter Hansen
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Ray Teal
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Gregg Palmer
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Harlan Warde
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Roy Barcroft
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Mary Beth Hughes
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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James Seay
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Skip Homeier
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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King Donovan
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Allene Roberts
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Douglas Fowley
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Benny Rubin
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Martha Hyer
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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James Flavin
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Douglas Henderson
Bill (1 ep.)
Bill (1 ep.)
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Tom Brown
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Merry Anders
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Howard Wendell
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Edgar Dearing
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Robert Armstrong
(1 ep.)
(1 ep.)
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Fran Bennett
Barbara (1 ep.)
Barbara (1 ep.)
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William Yetter Sr.
Mueller (1 ep.)
Mueller (1 ep.)
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John Doucette
Denver Morgan (1 ep.)
Denver Morgan (1 ep.)
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Joe Turkel
Leo Jackson (1 ep.)
Leo Jackson (1 ep.)
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John Larch
Trusty (1 ep.)
Trusty (1 ep.)
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Dale Van Sickel
Man. Sgt. Lund (1 ep.)
Man. Sgt. Lund (1 ep.)
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Roy Damron
Guard (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Guard (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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Paul E. Burns
Adams (1 ep.)
Adams (1 ep.)
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Lisa Montell
Bertha (1 ep.)
Bertha (1 ep.)
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Tol Avery
Hans (1 ep.)
Hans (1 ep.)
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Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Pulaski (1 ep.)
Mrs. Pulaski (1 ep.)
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Linda Stirling
Betty (1 ep.)
Betty (1 ep.)
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Joe Dominguez
Customer (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Customer (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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John Banner
Mr. Lambert (1 ep.)
Mr. Lambert (1 ep.)
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Robert Patten
Edward Martin (1 ep.)
Edward Martin (1 ep.)
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Darryl Hickman
Johnny Martin (1 ep.)
Johnny Martin (1 ep.)
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Lyle Talbot
Dobin (1 ep.)
Dobin (1 ep.)
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Mae Clarke
Mrs. Martin (1 ep.)
Mrs. Martin (1 ep.)
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Clarence Straight
Lopez (1 ep.)
Lopez (1 ep.)
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Charles Williams
Sam (1 ep.)
Sam (1 ep.)
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Marshall Thompson
Jeff Norton (1 ep.)
Jeff Norton (1 ep.)
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Harold Peary
Ladislaus (1 ep.)
Ladislaus (1 ep.)
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Frank Wilcox
Attorney (1 ep.)
Attorney (1 ep.)
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Maurice Marsac
Mr. Peroni (1 ep.)
Mr. Peroni (1 ep.)
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Tom Coleman
Doctor (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Doctor (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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Madge Blake
Edna Roberts (1 ep.)
Edna Roberts (1 ep.)
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Julie Bennett
Jane Stevens (1 ep.)
Jane Stevens (1 ep.)
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Russell Simpson
Lundquist (1 ep.)
Lundquist (1 ep.)
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Ray Montgomery
Bill Bolling (1 ep.)
Bill Bolling (1 ep.)
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Harry Carey, Jr.
Dan (1 ep.)
Dan (1 ep.)
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Emory Parnell
Gunderson (1 ep.)
Gunderson (1 ep.)
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John Eldredge
Chaplain (1 ep.)
Chaplain (1 ep.)
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Max Showalter
Conrad Martin (1 ep.)
Conrad Martin (1 ep.)
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Maudie Prickett
Mrs. Belle (1 ep.)
Mrs. Belle (1 ep.)
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Don Kennedy
Officer Boardman (1 ep.)
Officer Boardman (1 ep.)
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Fred Graham
Officer Davis (1 ep.)
Officer Davis (1 ep.)
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John Hubbard
Harris (1 ep.)
Harris (1 ep.)
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Robert Clarke
Dan Booker (1 ep.)
Dan Booker (1 ep.)
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Dick Wessel
Sgt. Willis (1 ep.)
Sgt. Willis (1 ep.)
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Alan Reed
Reet (1 ep.)
Reet (1 ep.)
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Phillip Pine
Bill Carson (1 ep.)
Bill Carson (1 ep.)
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Phyllis Coates
Amberlee Tolliver (1 ep.)
Amberlee Tolliver (1 ep.)
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Eddy Waller
Willie Carter (1 ep.)
Willie Carter (1 ep.)
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Sarah Padden
Eula Mae Carter (1 ep.)
Eula Mae Carter (1 ep.)
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John Craven
Ted Richards (1 ep.)
Ted Richards (1 ep.)
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Jack Daly
Clerk (1 ep.)
Clerk (1 ep.)
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Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Party Guest (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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Percy Helton
Socrates (1 ep.)
Socrates (1 ep.)
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Alan Hale Jr.
Sparky Albright (1 ep.)
Sparky Albright (1 ep.)
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Russell Custer
Commuter (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Commuter (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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Patrick O'Neal
Jim (1 ep.)
Jim (1 ep.)
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DeForest Kelley
Ralph Sanders (1 ep.)
Ralph Sanders (1 ep.)
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Harry Harvey
Sid Page (1 ep.)
Sid Page (1 ep.)
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Don 'Red' Barry
Milo Martin (1 ep.)
Milo Martin (1 ep.)
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Peter Adams
Preston Carstairs (1 ep.)
Preston Carstairs (1 ep.)
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Ron Nyman
Carnival Worker (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Carnival Worker (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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William Forrest
Mr. Berger (1 ep.)
Mr. Berger (1 ep.)
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Damian O'Flynn
Dr. Hughes (1 ep.)
Dr. Hughes (1 ep.)
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Paul Bryar
1st Policeman (1 ep.)
1st Policeman (1 ep.)
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Fred Essler
Steiner (1 ep.)
Steiner (1 ep.)
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Richard Deacon
Truant Officer (1 ep.)
Truant Officer (1 ep.)
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John Harmon
Red (1 ep.)
Red (1 ep.)
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Jan Shepard
Judy Parks (1 ep.)
Judy Parks (1 ep.)
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Paul Picerni
Albert De Marco (1 ep.)
Albert De Marco (1 ep.)
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Barney Phillips
District Attorney (1 ep.)
District Attorney (1 ep.)
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Henry Kulky
Murphy (1 ep.)
Murphy (1 ep.)
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John Qualen
Ames (1 ep.)
Ames (1 ep.)
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Joey Ray
Webb (1 ep.)
Webb (1 ep.)
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Robert Horton
Moon Franklin (1 ep.)
Moon Franklin (1 ep.)
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Robert B. Williams
Superintendent (1 ep.)
Superintendent (1 ep.)
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Martha Wentworth
Ruby Jones (1 ep.)
Ruby Jones (1 ep.)
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