Movie Description
Portia on Trial
(1937)Overview
Lady lawyer Portia Merryman defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners, who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon. Ironically, Portia herself had once had a relationship with Earle Condon, but Earle's father, powerful publisher John Condon, 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 -- the attorney for the prosecution. LA Law and The Practice have nothing on this one!
Featured Crew
- Director : George Nichols Jr.
- Cast : Walter Abel,Frieda Inescort,Neil Hamilton,Heather Angel,Ruth Donnelly,Barbara Pepper,Clarence Kolb,Anthony Marsh,Paul Stanton,George Cooper,John Kelly,Hobart Bosworth,Ian Maclaren,Chick Chandler,Bob Murphy,Inez Palange,Leo Gorcey,Huntley Gordon,Marion Ballou,Hooper Atchley,Nat Carr,Lucie Kaye,Jack Baxley,Brooks Benedict,Lynton Brent,Allan Cavan,Frank Dae,Sayre Dearing,Jack Deery,Dick Gordon,Sherry Hall,Carl M. Leviness,Frank Marlowe,Frank McLure,Harold Miller,William J. O'Brien,Jack O'Shea,Larry Steers
Cast
Dan Foster
Portia Merriman
Earle Condon
Elizabeth Manners
Jane Wilkins
Evelyn
John Condon
Richard Conlan
Judge
Efe
Hank
Governor
Father Caslez
Barker
Inspector
Mrs. Gannow
Joe Gannow
Dr. Thorndike
Mrs. Manners
Jack Madden
1st Committeeman
Switchboard Operator
Juror
Portia's Co-Counsel
Reporter
Richard Conlon's Doctor
Head of Disbarment Committee
Prosecution Co-Counsel
Major Greenwood
Party Guest
Bailiff
Jury Foreman
Reporter
Attorney at Trial
Party Guest
Juror
Reporter
Party Guest
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Facts
Original TitlePortia on Trial
Status Released
Release Information
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1937-11-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 12m
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
