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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.
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- E1 The Case of the ParoleeNext upMar 11, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Chris Drake, George Lloyd, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Douglas Fowley
- E2 The Unfit MotherMar 18, 1954 · 30 min
- E3 Lost CauseMar 25, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Paul Picerni (Albert De Marco), Hugh Beaumont (Gil Bowman), Ben Welden (Dominick), Barney Phillips (District Attorney), Phil Tead (Hotel Manager), Herschel Graham (Jewelry Shop Worker (uncredited)), Adele Jergens (Miss Murray)
- E4 The ForgerApr 1, 1954 · 30 min
- E5 The Prize Fighter StoryApr 8, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Mary Beth Hughes, Tom Brown, Richard Jaeckel (Davey Davis), Ben Welden (Donny), Henry Kulky (Murphy), John Qualen (Ames), John Pickard (Kimball), Joey Ray (Webb)
- E6 The ClownApr 15, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Ross Elliott, Alan Reed (Reet), Robert Ellis (Johnny Wagner)
- E7 Behind BarsApr 22, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Don Beddoe, Jesslyn Fax, King Donovan, Douglas Henderson (Bill)
- E8 Two BrothersApr 29, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: John Banner (Mr. Lambert), Robert Patten (Edward Martin), Darryl Hickman (Johnny Martin), Walter Reed (Cassidy), Lyle Talbot (Dobin), Mae Clarke (Mrs. Martin), Clarence Straight (Lopez), John Pickard (Prosecuting Attorney)
- E9 Badge of HonorMay 6, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Frankie Darro, James Flavin, Harry Carey Jr. (Dan), Emory Parnell (Gunderson), John Eldredge (Chaplain)
- E10 Let Justice Be DoneMay 13, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Noel Neill (Betty), Skip Homeier, Allene Roberts, Patrick O'Neal (Jim), Pat Flaherty (Lt. Burrows), George E. Stone (Tony)
- E11 Pauper's GoldMay 20, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: John Craven (Selway), Paul Brinegar (Keller), Douglass Dumbrille (Frank Hackman)
- E12 The StepchildMay 27, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Paul Bryar (1st Policeman), Fred Essler (Steiner), Richard Deacon (Truant Officer)
- E13 The Auto AccidentJun 3, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: John Hubbard (Harris), Robert Clarke (Dan Booker), Dick Wessel (Sgt. Willis), Walter Reed (Jackson Blake)
- E14 Confession of GuiltJun 10, 1954 · 30 min
Synopsis
A woman confesses to shooting her ex-husband and is to stand trial for murder. Her boyfriend tells the public defender what really happened.
Guest stars: Dick Gordon (Party Guest (uncredited)), Walter Coy (Det. Sgt. Eggers)
- E15 The Hobo StoryJun 17, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Denver Pyle (George Hansen), Russ Conway (Sam Hewit), Paul Brinegar (Vic Oliver), Phil Tead (Thomas Geer), Pat Flaherty (Clark Drury), Martha Wentworth (Ruby Jones)
- E16 Youth Crime RingJun 24, 1954 · 30 min
- E17 Third Floor RearJul 1, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Herbert Heyes, Howard Wendell, Marshall Thompson (Jeff Norton), Frances Rafferty (Barbara Norton), Harold Peary (Ladislaus), Lester Matthews (Mr. Harrington), Frank Wilcox (Attorney), Maurice Marsac (Mr. Peroni)
- E18 Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)Jul 5, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Walter Reed (Attorney), John Parrish (Commissioner), Frank Hagney (Guard)
- E19 Call in the NightJul 12, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Barbara Whiting
- E20 The EscapeJul 19, 1954 · 30 min
- E21 High StakesJul 26, 1954 · 30 min
- E22 LisaAug 2, 1954 · 30 min
- E23 Baby for SaleAug 9, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: John Craven (Ted Richards), Jack Daly (Clerk)
- E24 Think No EvilAug 16, 1954 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Hugh Beaumont (Ed McGrath), Jimmy Lydon (Wade Foster), Will Wright (Horace Bascomb), Marshall Bradford (Judge Knox), Don Kennedy (Highway Patrol Officer)
- E25 Little EgyptAug 23, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Don 'Red' Barry (Milo Martin), Peter Adams (Preston Carstairs), Ben Welden (Pinhead Pete), Ron Nyman (Carnival Worker (uncredited))
- E26 The Last AppealAug 30, 1954 · 30 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Emile Meyer, James Seay, Benny Rubin, Merry Anders, Robert Armstrong (Father Dunn), Richard Jaeckel (Jimmy Morse), Herschel Graham (Doctor (uncredited))
Cast & crew
Created by Mort R. Lewis, Sam Shayon
Reed Hadley
