- Country: USA
- Genres: Crime, Mystery
- Release:
- Director: James Neilson
- Writers: Donn Mullally
- Language: English
- Stars: Edward G. Robinson , John Hoyt , Ann Doran (1911–2000) , Morris Ankrum , Herbert Heyes , Glen Vernon , Robert Osterloh , Vic Perrin
- Runtime: 30 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: For the Defense (United States of America) , For the Defense
- Plot: A hotel arson fire, with a man named Al Russell's body found inside -- knifed in the back. Kenny Jason is identified in the crowd by the room-clerk. Former police captain, now attorney Matthew Considine, defends him. Is he guilty? Considine may get him acquitted on murder, but what about an arson charge? Or another murder charge of a witness??
- IMDB:tt0377928
For the Defense Cast
James Neilson
Director
Edward G. Robinson
Matthew Considine
John Hoyt
Police Captain
Ann Doran
(1911–2000)
Mrs. Jason
Morris Ankrum
Prosecutor
Herbert Heyes
Judge
Glen Vernon
Kenny Jason
Robert Osterloh
Duke
Vic Perrin
Marty - Room Clerk