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Public Defender
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Public Defender

1954–19552 seasons69 episodes30 min★ 6.2 (4 votes)Rated NR
DramaCBS

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.

Created by Mort R. Lewis, Sam Shayon

Seasons

Season 1
Season 11954 · 26 episodes
Season 2
Season 21954 · 43 episodes

Cast

Reed HadleyReed HadleyBart Matthews · 69 ep.Frankie DarroFrankie Darro · 2 ep.Emile MeyerEmile Meyer · 1 ep.Catherine McLeodCatherine McLeod · 1 ep.Don BeddoeDon Beddoe · 1 ep.Stanley ClementsStanley Clements · 1 ep.Gene ReynoldsGene Reynolds · 1 ep.Ann DoranAnn Doran · 1 ep.Noel NeillNoel NeillBetty · 1 ep.Ross ElliottRoss Elliott · 1 ep.Chris DrakeChris Drake · 1 ep.Barbara WhitingBarbara Whiting · 1 ep.Herbert HeyesHerbert Heyes · 1 ep.George LloydGeorge Lloyd · 1 ep.Jesslyn FaxJesslyn Fax · 1 ep.Peter HansenPeter Hansen · 1 ep.Ray TealRay Teal · 1 ep.Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer · 1 ep.HHarlan Warde · 1 ep.Roy BarcroftRoy Barcroft · 1 ep.Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard · 1 ep.Mary Beth HughesMary Beth Hughes · 1 ep.James SeayJames Seay · 1 ep.Skip HomeierSkip Homeier · 1 ep.King DonovanKing Donovan · 1 ep.Allene RobertsAllene Roberts · 1 ep.Douglas FowleyDouglas Fowley · 1 ep.Benny RubinBenny Rubin · 1 ep.Martha HyerMartha Hyer · 1 ep.James FlavinJames Flavin · 1 ep.Douglas HendersonDouglas HendersonBill · 1 ep.Tom BrownTom Brown · 1 ep.Merry AndersMerry Anders · 1 ep.Howard WendellHoward Wendell · 1 ep.Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing · 1 ep.Robert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongFather Dunn · 1 ep.Fran BennettFran BennettBarbara · 1 ep.WWilliam Yetter Sr.Mueller · 1 ep.John DoucetteJohn DoucetteDenver Morgan · 1 ep.Joe TurkelJoe TurkelLeo Jackson · 1 ep.John LarchJohn LarchTrusty · 1 ep.Dale Van SickelDale Van SickelMan. Sgt. Lund · 1 ep.Frank HagneyFrank HagneyGuard · 3 ep.RRoy DamronGuard (uncredited) · 1 ep.Lisa MontellLisa MontellBertha · 1 ep.Jack GarganJack GarganCourt Clerk · 2 ep.Tol AveryTol AveryHans · 1 ep.Celia LovskyCelia LovskyMrs. Pulaski · 1 ep.Linda StirlingLinda StirlingBetty · 1 ep.JJoe DominguezCustomer (uncredited) · 1 ep.John BannerJohn BannerMr. Lambert · 1 ep.Robert PattenRobert PattenEdward Martin · 1 ep.Darryl HickmanDarryl HickmanJohnny Martin · 1 ep.Lyle TalbotLyle TalbotDobin · 1 ep.Mae ClarkeMae ClarkeMrs. Martin · 1 ep.CClarence StraightLopez · 1 ep.Charles WilliamsCharles WilliamsSam · 1 ep.John PickardJohn PickardCapt. Perry · 3 ep.Marshall ThompsonMarshall ThompsonJeff Norton · 1 ep.Harold PearyHarold PearyLadislaus · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Erle C. Kenton (Director), Paul Guilfoyle (Director), Budd Boetticher (Director)
Writing
Lee Loeb (Writer), David Dortort (Writer), David Dortort (Teleplay), John Tucker Battle (Writer), Jerry D. Lewis (Teleplay)

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.