Series·1954·NR·2 seasons

Public Defender

Drama

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

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The Case of the ParoleeE1 · 30 min
The Unfit MotherE2 · 30 min
Lost CauseE3 · 30 min
The ForgerE4 · 30 min
The Prize Fighter StoryE5 · 30 min
The ClownE6 · 30 min
Behind BarsE7 · 30 min
Two BrothersE8 · 30 min
Badge of HonorE9 · 30 min
Let Justice Be DoneE10 · 30 min
Pauper's GoldE11 · 30 min
The StepchildE12 · 30 min
The Auto AccidentE13 · 30 min
Confession of GuiltE14 · 30 min

A woman confesses to shooting her ex-husband and is to stand trial for murder. Her boyfriend tells the public defender what really happened.

The Hobo StoryE15 · 30 min
Youth Crime RingE16 · 30 min
Third Floor RearE17 · 30 min
Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)E18 · 30 min
Call in the NightE19 · 30 min
The EscapeE20 · 30 min
High StakesE21 · 30 min
LisaE22 · 30 min
Baby for SaleE23 · 30 min
Think No EvilE24 · 30 min

A young man is arrested for robbery but claims he's innocent. The public defender's office goes to Las Vegas, where the man claims he was, to check up on his story. They find some disturbing news.

Little EgyptE25 · 30 min
The Last AppealE26 · 30 min

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Reed Hadley
Reed HadleyBart Matthews

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