The Gay Defender (1927)

Director: Gregory La Cava

Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California.

Cast

Thelma Todd

Ruth Ainsworth

Richard Dix

Joaquin Murrieta

Fred Kohler

Jake Hamby

Jerry Mandy

Chombo

Robert Brower

Ferdinand Murrieta

Harry Holden

Padre Sebastian

Fred Esmelton

Commissioner Ainsworth

Frances Raymond

Aunt Emily

Ernie Adams

Bart Hamby

Augustina López

Extra (uncredited)