| On Trial | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Archie Mayo |
| Written by | Elmer Rice (play) Max Pollock (screenplay) Robert Lord (screenplay & intertitles) |
| Starring | Pauline Frederick Bert Lytell Lois Wilson |
| Cinematography | Byron Haskin |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | November 14, 1928 |
| Running time | 9 reels (9,290 feet) |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
On Trial (1928) is an early talking drama film produced and distributed by Warner Brothers and directed by Archie Mayo. The picture stars Pauline Frederick, Lois Wilson, Bert Lytell, Holmes Herbert and Jason Robards. Obviously a film where many a silent player was crossing over to sound for the first time. The film is based on the 1914 Broadway play written by Elmer Rice. [1]
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Plot [link]
A man is put on trial for the murder on his best friend. A young attorney wants to become successful and decides to defend him. However, he is very inexperienced.
Cast [link]
- Pauline Frederick - Joan Trask
- Bert Lytell - Robert Strickland
- Lois Wilson - May Strickland
- Holmes Herbert - Gerald Trask
- Richard Tucker - Prosecuting Attorney
- Jason Robards, Sr. - Defense Attorney
- Franklin Pangborn - Turnbull
- Fred Kelsey - Clerk
- Vondell Darr - Doris Strickland
Preservation status [link]
This is now considered a lost film.
Other versions [link]
- The film was first made in 1917, starring Barbara Castleton, Sidney Ainsworth, and Mary McAllister.[2]
- It was remade again in 1939, starring John Litel, Margaret Lindsay, and Edward Norris.[3]
See also [link]
References [link]
External links [link]
- On Trial at the Internet Movie Database
https://wn.com/On_Trial
On Trial (1928 film)
On Trial is a 1928 American talking drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., and directed by Archie Mayo. The film starred Pauline Frederick, Lois Wilson, Bert Lytell, Holmes Herbert and Jason Robards. The film is based on the 1914 Broadway play of the same name by Elmer Rice. A silent version of the film was also released on December 29, 1928.
The story was first filmed in 1917, starring Barbara Castleton, Sidney Ainsworth, and Mary McAllister. It was remade again in 1939 with John Litel, Margaret Lindsay, and Edward Norris.
Plot
A man is put on trial for the murder on his best friend. A young attorney wants to become successful and decides to defend him. However, he is very inexperienced.
Cast
On Trial (TV series)
On Trial is an Australian television series which aired on ABC in 2011.
References
Podcasts:
On Trial
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