Poster of Portia on Trial

Portia on Trial

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, November 8 1937
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Walter AbelWalter Abel
Walter Abel was
39 in Portia on Trial
as 'Dan Foster'.
Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of Frieda InescortFrieda Inescort
Frieda Inescort was
36 in Portia on Trial
as 'Portia Merriman'.
Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Thu, Feb 26 1976
Portrait of Neil HamiltonNeil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton was
38 in Portia on Trial
as 'Earle Condon'.
Fri, Sep 08 1899 –
Mon, Sep 24 1984
Portrait of Heather AngelHeather Angel
Heather Angel was
28 in Portia on Trial
as 'Elizabeth Manners'.
Tue, Feb 09 1909 –
Sat, Dec 13 1986
Portrait of Ruth DonnellyRuth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly was
41 in Portia on Trial
as 'Jane Wilkins'.
Sun, May 17 1896 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper was
22 in Portia on Trial
as 'Evelyn'.
Mon, May 31 1915 –
Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb was
63 in Portia on Trial
as 'John Condon'.
Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Anthony MarshAnthony Marsh
Anthony Marsh was
25 in Portia on Trial
as 'Richard Conlan'.
Thu, Jun 13 1912 –
Sun, Sep 15 1974
Portrait of Paul StantonPaul Stanton
Paul Stanton was
52 in Portia on Trial
as 'Judge'.
Sat, Dec 20 1884 –
Sun, Oct 09 1955
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper
George Cooper was
44 in Portia on Trial
as 'Efe'.
Sun, Dec 11 1892 –
Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of John KellyJohn Kelly
John Kelly was
36 in Portia on Trial
as 'Hank'.
Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Tue, Dec 09 1947
Portrait of Hobart BosworthHobart Bosworth
Hobart Bosworth was
70 in Portia on Trial
as 'Governor'.
Fri, Aug 09 1867 –
Thu, Dec 30 1943
Portrait of Ian MaclarenIan Maclaren
Ian Maclaren was
62 in Portia on Trial
as 'Father Caslez'.
Sat, May 01 1875 –
Thu, Apr 10 1952
Portrait of Chick ChandlerChick Chandler
Chick Chandler was
32 in Portia on Trial
as 'Barker'.
Wed, Jan 18 1905 –
Fri, Sep 30 1988
Portrait of Bob MurphyBob Murphy
Bob Murphy was
48 in Portia on Trial
as 'Inspector'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Aug 06 1948
Portrait of Inez PalangeInez Palange
Inez Palange was
48 in Portia on Trial
as 'Mrs. Gannow'.
Thu, Jun 13 1889 –
Tue, Oct 16 1962
Portrait of Leo GorceyLeo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey was
20 in Portia on Trial
as 'Joe Gannow'.
Sun, Jun 03 1917 –
Mon, Jun 02 1969
Portrait of Huntley GordonHuntley Gordon
Huntley Gordon was
50 in Portia on Trial
as 'Dr. Thorndike'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of Marion BallouMarion Ballou
Marion Ballou was
>> in Portia on Trial
as 'Mrs. Manners'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hooper AtchleyHooper Atchley
Hooper Atchley was
50 in Portia on Trial
as 'Jack Madden'.
Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Nat CarrNat Carr
Nat Carr was
51 in Portia on Trial
as '1st Committeeman'.
Thu, Aug 12 1886 –
Thu, Jul 06 1944
Portrait of Lucie KayeLucie Kaye
Lucie Kaye was
>> in Portia on Trial
as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BaxleyJack Baxley
Jack Baxley was
53 in Portia on Trial
as 'Juror'.
Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Sun, Dec 10 1950
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
41 in Portia on Trial
as 'Portia's Co-Counsel'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton Brent
Lynton Brent was
40 in Portia on Trial
as 'Reporter'.
Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Allan CavanAllan Cavan
Allan Cavan was
57 in Portia on Trial
as 'Richard Conlon's Doctor'.
Wed, Mar 24 1880 –
Sun, Jan 19 1941
Portrait of Frank DaeFrank Dae
Frank Dae was
>> in Portia on Trial
as 'Head of Disbarment Committee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing was
38 in Portia on Trial
as 'Prosecution Co-Counsel'.
Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack Deery
Jack Deery was
45 in Portia on Trial
as 'Major Greenwood'.
Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Dick GordonDick Gordon
Dick Gordon was
44 in Portia on Trial
as 'Party Guest'.
Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
45 in Portia on Trial
as 'Bailiff'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness was
52 in Portia on Trial
as 'Jury Foreman'.
Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe was
33 in Portia on Trial
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
44 in Portia on Trial
as 'Attorney at Trial'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
43 in Portia on Trial
as 'Party Guest'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of William J. O'BrienWilliam J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien was
53 in Portia on Trial
as 'Juror'.
Thu, Jan 31 1884 –
Sat, Feb 14 1953
Portrait of Jack O'SheaJack O'Shea
Jack O'Shea was
>> in Portia on Trial
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
49 in Portia on Trial
as 'Party Guest'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951

Crew

Portrait of George Nichols Jr.George Nichols Jr.
George Nichols Jr. was
>> in Portia on Trial
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto ColomboAlberto Colombo
Alberto Colombo was
48 in Portia on Trial
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Nov 27 1888 –
Wed, Mar 24 1954