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Public Defender

1954–1955
Created byMort R. Lewis,Sam Shayon
2 Seasons
69 Episodes

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.

CAST
Reed HadleyBart MatthewsHerschel GrahamCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)Walter ReedCassidyBen WeldenBossJohn HarmonMr. HardingFrank HagneyMacJohn PickardProsecuting AttorneyDon C. HarveyDetectiveRobert BrayDetective Jim Logan
DETAILS
GENRES
Drama
STATUSEnded
RATING
6.3
NETWORK
CBS
EPISODES
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