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