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S1.E9
Bart Matthews remembers a young, anxious police officer who made a mistake while still a rookie as they lay him to rest.
S2.E28
A soldier about to ship out of the country is on his way home to his pregnant wife. He gets a ride with a woman who takes him as far as the car rental place. Later that night, the man and his wife ...
S2.E30
An upcoming prizefighter wants to turn himself into Matthews for parole violation but the threats of small time hoodlums and the actions of a clueless police officer cause things to go wrong.
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Title: Public Defender (1954– )
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Bart Matthews defends the poor and others who cannot afford an attorney. All episodes are based on actual cases from across the country.
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11 March 1954 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.33 : 1
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Bart Matthews was intended as a stand-in for the public defender who had actually completed the case at hand, to protect the privacy of that individual. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I just found the show on Amazon and have watched almost two seasons. If you like old black and white shows like Dragnet you'll probably like "Public Defender". Even my wife, who don't care much for old shows, likes it enough to watch it with me. Like most TV shows it's not realistic but still entertaining. Every episode follows the same template but some will have a surprising ending.