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On Trial is a 1939 drama film directed by Terry O. Morse and produced and distributed by Warner Bros.. It is based on the 1914 Broadway play by Elmer Rice. Warners had previously filmed Rice's play in 1928 as an early talkie, also called On Trial, and, earlier, in 1917, Essanay Studios had made a silent version with the same title.
Original Release
04/01/1939
US Release
04/01/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Litel | Robert Strickland |
| Margaret Lindsay | Mae Strickland |
| Edward Norris | Arbuckle / William Arbuckle |
| Janet Chapman | Doris Strickland |
| James Stephenson | Gerald Trask |
| Larry Williams | Mr. Glover |
| William B. Davidson | Mr. Gray |
| Earl Dwire | Judge |
| Gordon Hart | Dr. Morgan |
| Charles Trowbridge | Henry Dean / Harry Dean |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Litel | Robert Strickland |
| Margaret Lindsay | Mae Strickland |
| Edward Norris | Arbuckle / William Arbuckle |
| Janet Chapman | Doris Strickland |
| James Stephenson | Gerald Trask |
| Larry Williams | Mr. Glover |
| William B. Davidson | Mr. Gray |
| Earl Dwire | Judge |
| Gordon Hart | Dr. Morgan |
| Charles Trowbridge | Henry Dean / Harry Dean |
| Sidney Bracey | Joe Burke |
| Kenneth Harlan | Mr. John Trumbell - Juror #3 |
| Vera Lewis | Mrs. Leeds - Juror #8 / Mrs. Leeds-Juror #8 |
| Nat Carr | Clerk |
| Stuart Holmes | Mr. Summers - Juror #6 |
| Cliff Saum | Bailiff |
| Nedda Harrigan | Joan Trask |
| Max Blum | Juror #7 |
| Glen Cavender | Extra in Courtrom |
| Loia Cheaney | Mrs. Rosenblatt - Juror #11 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bryan Foy | Producer |
