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The Spellbinder

Plot: Jed Marlowe is a brilliant, scheming, unscrupulous criminal lawyer whose specialty is defending criminal he knows is guilty but gets them off through loop-holes or bribery. Then his daughter, misled by her father’s courtroom performance, but unaware of his back-room tactics, marries the killer her father has just unjustly save from the electric chair
Release Date: Friday, July 28 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lee TracyLee Tracy. Lee Tracy was 41 in The Spellbinder as 'Jed Marlowe'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1898 –
Died: Fri, Oct 18 1968
Portrait of Barbara ReadBarbara Read. Barbara Read was 21 in The Spellbinder as 'Janet Marlowe'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1917 –
Died: Wed, Dec 11 1963
Portrait of Patric KnowlesPatric Knowles. Patric Knowles was 27 in The Spellbinder as 'Tom Dixon'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1911 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 1995
Portrait of Allan LaneAllan Lane. Allan Lane was 29 in The Spellbinder as 'Steve Kendall'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Died: Sat, Oct 27 1973
Portrait of Linda HayesLinda Hayes. Linda Hayes was 20 in The Spellbinder as 'Miss Simpson'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1918 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 1995
Portrait of Morgan ConwayMorgan Conway. Morgan Conway was 36 in The Spellbinder as 'Mr. Carrington'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1903 –
Died: Mon, Nov 16 1981
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane. Robert Emmett Keane was 56 in The Spellbinder as 'Judge Butler, Second Trial'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Roy GordonRoy Gordon. Roy Gordon was 54 in The Spellbinder as 'Third Trial Judge'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Robert StrangeRobert Strange. Robert Strange was 57 in The Spellbinder as 'First Trial Judge'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1881 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Elliott SullivanElliott Sullivan. Elliott Sullivan was 32 in The Spellbinder as 'Harry 'Ice Box' Swinnerty'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1907
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey. Leonid Kinskey was 36 in The Spellbinder as 'Harry Beldon, Saxophone Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone. Stanley Blystone was 44 in The Spellbinder as 'Court Clerk, Second Trial (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns. Paul E. Burns was 58 in The Spellbinder as 'Hotel Clerk (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute. Chester Clute was 48 in The Spellbinder as 'Dr. Hillary Schunk (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester Conklin. Chester Conklin was 53 in The Spellbinder as 'Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Clyde DilsonClyde Dilson. Clyde Dilson was 40 in The Spellbinder as 'Duffy, Second Trial Bailiff (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1957
Portrait of Julia FayeJulia Faye. Julia Faye was 45 in The Spellbinder as 'Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1893 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1966
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 40 in The Spellbinder as 'Nightclub Extra (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 40 in The Spellbinder as 'J.J. Henkins, Auditor (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan. Edward Gargan was 37 in The Spellbinder as 'Tom, Taxi Driver (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan. Jack Gargan was 39 in The Spellbinder as 'Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins. Earle Hodgins was 45 in The Spellbinder as 'First Marriage License Clerk (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans. Robert Homans was 61 in The Spellbinder as 'Court Policeman at Door (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Lew KellyLew Kelly. Lew Kelly was 59 in The Spellbinder as 'Turnkey (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1944
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 47 in The Spellbinder as 'Taxi Driver (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Doris LloydDoris Lloyd. Doris Lloyd was 43 in The Spellbinder as 'Mrs. Raymond, School Headmistress (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 21 1968
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe. Frank Marlowe was 35 in The Spellbinder as 'Taxi Driver (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Tom McGuireTom McGuire. Tom McGuire was 65 in The Spellbinder as 'Juror, First Trial (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Died: Thu, May 06 1954
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell. Bruce Mitchell was 58 in The Spellbinder as 'Policeman Testifying at Third Trial (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray. Forbes Murray was 54 in The Spellbinder as 'Second Marriage License Clerk (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of George NoisomGeorge Noisom. George Noisom was 24 in The Spellbinder as 'Bellboy (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 14 1915 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 2005
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 46 in The Spellbinder as 'Club 88 Doorman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Russ PowellRuss Powell. Russ Powell was 63 in The Spellbinder as 'Juror, First Trial (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia. Frank Puglia was 47 in The Spellbinder as 'Headwaiter (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Leona RobertsLeona Roberts. Leona Roberts was 60 in The Spellbinder as 'Mrs. Jenkins (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 25 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell. Ronald R. Rondell was 35 in The Spellbinder as 'Reporter at Third Trial (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Gertrude SuttonGertrude Sutton. Gertrude Sutton was 35 in The Spellbinder as 'Miss Burke, Ice Box's Wife (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1903 –
Died: Sat, May 17 1980
Portrait of Harland TuckerHarland Tucker. Harland Tucker was 45 in The Spellbinder as 'Kendall's Editor (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1893 –
Died: Tue, Mar 22 1949
Portrait of Monte VandergriftMonte Vandergrift. Monte Vandergrift was >> in The Spellbinder as 'Official from D.A.'s Office (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jack HivelyJack Hively. Jack Hively was 28 in The Spellbinder as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1910 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 1995
Portrait of Russell MettyRussell Metty. Russell Metty was 32 in The Spellbinder as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino. Albert S. D'Agostino was 46 in The Spellbinder as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Rex DunnRex Dunn. Rex Dunn was 50 in The Spellbinder as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1888 –
Died: Mon, May 25 1959
Portrait of Thomas LennonThomas Lennon. Thomas Lennon was 43 in The Spellbinder as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, May 10 1896 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 1963
Portrait of Joseph FieldsJoseph Fields. Joseph Fields was 44 in The Spellbinder as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1895 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Cliff ReidCliff Reid. Cliff Reid was 47 in The Spellbinder as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 07 1891 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 1959
Portrait of Theron WarthTheron Warth. Theron Warth was 27 in The Spellbinder as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1973
Portrait of Gene RoseGene Rose. Gene Rose was >> in The Spellbinder as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb. Roy Webb was 50 in The Spellbinder as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase. Van Nest Polglase was 40 in The Spellbinder as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of ReniéRenié. Renié was 37 in The Spellbinder as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1992
Portrait of John E. TribbyJohn E. Tribby. John E. Tribby was 35 in The Spellbinder as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1903
Portrait of Joseph AnthonyJoseph Anthony. Joseph Anthony was 42 in The Spellbinder as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1991
Portrait of Lee S. MarcusLee S. Marcus. Lee S. Marcus was 45 in The Spellbinder as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jan 30 1969
Portrait of Robert Russell BennettRobert Russell Bennett. Robert Russell Bennett was 45 in The Spellbinder as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 1981