Poster of Parents on Trial

Parents on Trial

Plot: According to Hollywood, the parents were generally at fault when good kids went bad. This theory is elucidated in Columbia's Parents on Trial, wherein strict disciplinarian James Westley (Henry Kolker) fails to understand or appreciate the real needs and feelings of his teenaged daughter Susan (Jean Parker)
Release Date: Thursday, September 21 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Jean ParkerJean ParkerJean Parker was 24 in Parents on Trial as 'Susan Wesley'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1915 –
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Portrait of Johnny DownsJohnny DownsJohnny Downs was 25 in Parents on Trial as 'Don Martin'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr. was 26 in Parents on Trial as 'Jerry Kearns'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of Henry KolkerHenry KolkerHenry Kolker was 64 in Parents on Trial as 'James Wesley'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia BrissacVirginia Brissac was 56 in Parents on Trial as 'Mrs. Martin'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Nana BryantNana BryantNana Bryant was 50 in Parents on Trial as 'Margaret Ames'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Sat, Dec 24 1955

Crew

Portrait of Sam NelsonSam NelsonSam Nelson was 43 in Parents on Trial as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, May 11 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Lambert HillyerLambert HillyerLambert Hillyer was 50 in Parents on Trial as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1889 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Gladys AtwaterGladys AtwaterGladys Atwater was 40 in Parents on Trial as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1899 –
Fri, Mar 25 1988
Portrait of J. Robert BrenJ. Robert BrenJ. Robert Bren was 36 in Parents on Trial as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 23 1903 –
Thu, Oct 01 1981