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On Trial (1939)

1939-04-01 · 1h 1m · EN
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YOU SIT ON THE JURY! you...DECIDE THE FATE OF A MAN WHO IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE!

An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified.

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Terry O. MorseDirector

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Margaret LindsayMargaret LindsayMae StricklandJohn LitelJohn LitelRobert StricklandEdward NorrisEdward NorrisWilliam ArbuckleJanet ChapmanJanet ChapmanDoris StricklandJames StephensonJames StephensonGerald TraskLarry WilliamsLarry WilliamsMr. GloverWilliam B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonMr. GrayEarl DwireEarl DwireJudgeGordon HartGordon HartDr. MorganCharles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeHarry DeanSidney BraceySidney BraceyJoe BurkeKenneth HarlanKenneth HarlanMr. John Trumbell - Juror #3

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TrialCourtroom

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityTrial · CourtroomDialogue densityDrama · CourtroomPacingShortDirector preference333209Actor preference298381 · 323448 · 159707

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What is On Trial about?

An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified.

How long is On Trial?

On Trial has a runtime of 61 minutes.