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Portia on Trial (1937)

1937-11-08 · 1h 12m · EN
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Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (Frieda Inescourt) defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners (Heather Angel), who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon (Neil Hamilton). Ironically, Portia herself had once had a relationship with Earle Condon, but Earle's father, powerful publisher John Condon (Clarence Kolb), forced them apart. She has a pretty good idea of what is going on in Elizabeth's head, since she herself was on the verge of killing Earle Condon when his father ruthlessly took custody of her illegitimate son. As Portia toils and strains to free her client, she carries on a romance with Dan Foster (Walter Abel) -- the attorney for the prosecution. LA Law and The Practice have nothing on this one!

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George Nichols Jr.Director

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Walter AbelWalter AbelDan FosterFrieda InescortFrieda InescortPortia MerrimanNeil HamiltonNeil HamiltonEarle CondonHeather AngelHeather AngelElizabeth MannersRuth DonnellyRuth DonnellyJane WilkinsBarbara PepperBarbara PepperEvelynClarence KolbClarence KolbJohn CondonAnthony MarshAnthony MarshRichard ConlanPaul StantonPaul StantonJudgeGeorge CooperGeorge CooperEfeJohn KellyJohn KellyHankHobart BosworthHobart BosworthGovernor

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference260513Actor preference223456 · 295631 · 223494Country preferenceUs

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What is Portia on Trial about?

Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (Frieda Inescourt) defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners (Heather Angel), who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon (Neil Hamilton). Ironically, Portia herself had once had a relationship with Earle Condon, but Earle's father, powerful publisher John Condon (Clarence Kolb), forced them apart. She has a pretty good idea of what is going on in Elizabeth's head, since she herself was on the verge of killing Earle Condon when his father ruthlessly took custody of her illegitimate son. As Portia toils and strains to free her client, she carries on a romance with Dan Foster (Walter Abel) -- the attorney for the prosecution. LA Law and The Practice have nothing on this one!

How long is Portia on Trial?

Portia on Trial has a runtime of 72 minutes.