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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Portrait of Walter AbelWalter AbelWalter Abel was 39 in Portia on Trial as 'Dan Foster'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of Frieda InescortFrieda InescortFrieda Inescort was 36 in Portia on Trial as 'Portia Merriman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Thu, Feb 26 1976
Portrait of Neil HamiltonNeil HamiltonNeil Hamilton was 38 in Portia on Trial as 'Earle Condon'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1899 –
Mon, Sep 24 1984
Portrait of Heather AngelHeather AngelHeather Angel was 28 in Portia on Trial as 'Elizabeth Manners'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1909 –
Sat, Dec 13 1986
Portrait of Ruth DonnellyRuth DonnellyRuth Donnelly was 41 in Portia on Trial as 'Jane Wilkins'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1896 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara PepperBarbara Pepper was 22 in Portia on Trial as 'Evelyn'.
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1915 –
Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Clarence KolbClarence KolbClarence Kolb was 63 in Portia on Trial as 'John Condon'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1874 –
Wed, Nov 25 1964
Portrait of Anthony MarshAnthony MarshAnthony Marsh was 25 in Portia on Trial as 'Richard Conlan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1912 –
Sun, Sep 15 1974
Portrait of Paul StantonPaul StantonPaul Stanton was 52 in Portia on Trial as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1884 –
Sun, Oct 09 1955
Portrait of George CooperGeorge CooperGeorge Cooper was 44 in Portia on Trial as 'Efe'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1892 –
Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of John KellyJohn KellyJohn Kelly was 36 in Portia on Trial as 'Hank'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Tue, Dec 09 1947
Portrait of Hobart BosworthHobart BosworthHobart Bosworth was 70 in Portia on Trial as 'Governor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1867 –
Thu, Dec 30 1943
Portrait of Ian MaclarenIan MaclarenIan Maclaren was 62 in Portia on Trial as 'Father Caslez'.
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1875 –
Thu, Apr 10 1952
Portrait of Chick ChandlerChick ChandlerChick Chandler was 32 in Portia on Trial as 'Barker'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1905 –
Fri, Sep 30 1988
Portrait of Bob MurphyBob MurphyBob Murphy was 48 in Portia on Trial as 'Inspector'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Aug 06 1948
Portrait of Inez PalangeInez PalangeInez Palange was 48 in Portia on Trial as 'Mrs. Gannow'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1889 –
Tue, Oct 16 1962
Portrait of Leo GorceyLeo GorceyLeo Gorcey was 20 in Portia on Trial as 'Joe Gannow'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1917 –
Mon, Jun 02 1969
Portrait of Huntley GordonHuntley GordonHuntley Gordon was 50 in Portia on Trial as 'Dr. Thorndike'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of Marion BallouMarion BallouMarion Ballou was >> in Portia on Trial as 'Mrs. Manners'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hooper AtchleyHooper AtchleyHooper Atchley was 50 in Portia on Trial as 'Jack Madden'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Nat CarrNat CarrNat Carr was 51 in Portia on Trial as '1st Committeeman'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1886 –
Thu, Jul 06 1944
Portrait of Lucie KayeLucie KayeLucie Kaye was >> in Portia on Trial as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack BaxleyJack BaxleyJack Baxley was 53 in Portia on Trial as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Sun, Dec 10 1950
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks BenedictBrooks Benedict was 41 in Portia on Trial as 'Portia's Co-Counsel'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton BrentLynton Brent was 40 in Portia on Trial as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Allan CavanAllan CavanAllan Cavan was 57 in Portia on Trial as 'Richard Conlon's Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1880 –
Sun, Jan 19 1941
Portrait of Frank DaeFrank DaeFrank Dae was >> in Portia on Trial as 'Head of Disbarment Committee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre DearingSayre Dearing was 38 in Portia on Trial as 'Prosecution Co-Counsel'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack DeeryJack Deery was 45 in Portia on Trial as 'Major Greenwood'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Dick GordonDick GordonDick Gordon was 44 in Portia on Trial as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Thu, Sep 20 1956
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry HallSherry Hall was 45 in Portia on Trial as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Carl M. LevinessCarl M. LevinessCarl M. Leviness was 52 in Portia on Trial as 'Jury Foreman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1885 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank MarloweFrank Marlowe was 33 in Portia on Trial as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLureFrank McLure was 44 in Portia on Trial as 'Attorney at Trial'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold MillerHarold Miller was 43 in Portia on Trial as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of William J. O'BrienWilliam J. O'BrienWilliam J. O'Brien was 53 in Portia on Trial as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1884 –
Sat, Feb 14 1953
Portrait of Jack O'SheaJack O'SheaJack O'Shea was >> in Portia on Trial as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry SteersLarry Steers was 49 in Portia on Trial as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto ColomboAlberto ColomboAlberto Colombo was 48 in Portia on Trial as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 27 1888 –
Wed, Mar 24 1954