Portia on Trial is a 1937 American film about a trial based on story of Faith Baldwin and directed by George Nicholls Jr. It was nominated to win the Oscar for Best Music in the 10th Academy Awards.[1]
Plot
Lady lawyer Portia Merryman defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners, who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Walter Abel | Dan Foster |
| Frieda Inescort | Portia Merriman |
| Neil Hamilton | Earle Condon |
| Heather Angel | Elizabeth Manners |
| Ruth Donnelly | Jane Wilkins |
| Barbara Pepper | Evelyn |
| Clarence Kolb | John Condon |
| Anthony Marsh | Richard Conlan |
| Paul Stanton | Judge |
| George Cooper | Efe |
| John Kelly | Hank |
| Hobart Bosworth | Governator |
| Ian MacLaren | Father Caslez |
| Leo Gorcey | Joe Gannow |
References
- ^ "The 10th Academy Awards (1938) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
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