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  • On Trial (1939)
  • Passed
    61 min | Drama
On Trial (1939)
Passed
61 min | Drama

A husband is put on trial for murder and he is ready to take the rap, for he is trying to shield his wife from scandal, along with their six-year-old daughter. But the smart young attorney appointed by the court to defend him puts the ...See moreA husband is put on trial for murder and he is ready to take the rap, for he is trying to shield his wife from scandal, along with their six-year-old daughter. But the smart young attorney appointed by the court to defend him puts the child on the stand and the truth comes out---the mother had been fooling around with another man. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Terry O. Morse (as Terry Morse)
Writers
Don Ryan (screenplay) | Elmer Rice (from the play by) (as Elmer L. Rice)
Cinematographer
L. William O'Connell (photography) (as L. Wm. O'Connell)
Editor
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Updated Apr 1, 1939

Release date
Apr 1, 1939 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Margaret Lindsay
Mae Strickland Mae Strickland   See fewer
John Litel
Robert Strickland Robert Strickland   See fewer
Edward Norris
Arbuckle Arbuckle   See fewer
Janet Chapman
Doris Strickland Doris Strickland   See fewer
James Stephenson
Gerald Trask Gerald Trask   See fewer
Larry Williams
Mr. Glover Mr. Glover   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Mr. Gray (as William Davidson) Mr. Gray (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Earl Dwire
Judge Judge   See fewer
Gordon Hart
Dr. Morgan Dr. Morgan   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Henry Dean Henry Dean   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Joe Burke Joe Burke   See fewer
Kenneth Harlan
Mr. John Trumbell - Juror #3 Mr. John Trumbell - Juror #3   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Leeds - Juror #8 Mrs. Leeds - Juror #8   See fewer
Nat Carr
Clerk Clerk   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Mr. Summers - Juror #6 Mr. Summers - Juror #6   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
Nedda Harrigan
Joan Trask Joan Trask   See fewer
Max Blum
Juror #7 (uncredited) Juror #7 (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Extra in Courtrom (uncredited) Extra in Courtrom (uncredited)   See fewer
Loia Cheaney
Mrs. Rosenblatt - Juror #11 (uncredited) Mrs. Rosenblatt - Juror #11 (uncredited)   See fewer
Dudley Dickerson
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Edwards
First Reporter (uncredited) First Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack A. Goodrich
Juror #9 (uncredited) Juror #9 (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Juror #12 (uncredited) Juror #12 (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Second Reporter (uncredited) Second Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hilliard
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Mr. Leavitt - Juror #5 (uncredited) Mr. Leavitt - Juror #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Meyers
Juror #2 (uncredited) Juror #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Extra in Courtrom (uncredited) Extra in Courtrom (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Station Attendant (uncredited) Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Juror #4 (uncredited) Juror #4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Bertha - Mae's Maid (uncredited) Bertha - Mae's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Wisberg
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Juror #10 (uncredited) Juror #10 (uncredited)   See fewer
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