On Trial

On Trial
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]

Contents

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

Preservation status

This is now considered a lost film.

Other versions

See also

References

  1. ^ On Trial as produced on Broadway at the Candler Theatre, August 19, 1914 - July 1915, 365 performances, ; IBDb.com
  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0008383/
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031755/

External links

v · Archie Mayo
1920s
Money Talks (1926) · Johnny Get Your Hair Cut (1927) · The College Widow (1927) · Dearie (1927) · The Crimson City (1928) · On Trial (1928) · My Man (1928) · Sonny Boy (1929) · Is Everybody Happy? (1929) · The Sacred Flame (1929)
1930s
Courage (1930) · Oh Sailor Behave (1930) · The Doorway to Hell (1930) · Svengali (1931) · Under 18 (1931) · Night After Night (1932) · The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) · The Mayor of Hell (1933) · Ever in My Heart (1933) · Convention City (1933) · Gambling Lady (1934) · The Man with Two Faces (1934) · Desirable (1934) · Bordertown (1935) · Go Into Your Dance (1935) · The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) · The Petrified Forest (1936) · Black Legion (1937) · It's Love I'm After (1937) · The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) · They Shall Have Music (1939)
1940s
The House Across the Bay (1940) · Four Sons (1940) · The Great American Broadcast (1941) · Charley's Aunt (1941) · Confirm or Deny (1941) · Moontide (1942) · Orchestra Wives (1942) · Crash Dive (1943) · Sweet and Low-Down (1944) · A Night in Casablanca (1946) · Angel on My Shoulder (1946)

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