Trial (1955)
Tense! Timely! Thrilling!
A Mexican boy accused of rape and murder becomes a pawn for Communists and red-baiters. A courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying post-WW2 acute problems facing the USA such as stormy race relations and the growing threat of local communism.
Director: Mark Robson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 7, 1955
Cast
- Glenn Ford - David Blake
- Dorothy McGuire - Abbe Nyle
- Arthur Kennedy - Barney Castle
- John Hodiak - District Attorney John J. Armstrong
- Katy Jurado - Consuela Chavez
- Rafael Campos - Angel Chavez
- Juano Hernández - Judge Theodore Motley
- Robert Middleton - A.A. "Fats" Sanders
- John Hoyt - Ralph Castillo
- Paul Guilfoyle - Cap Grant
Screenplay
- Don Mankiewicz (Novel)
- Don Mankiewicz
Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Editing: Albert Akst
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
new york city, anti-communism, lawyer, racism, los angeles, california, courtroom, defense attorney, post world war ii, mexican american, lynch mob, rape accusation, fundraising, juvenile crime, heart condition, mexican boy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trial about?
- A Mexican boy accused of rape and murder becomes a pawn for Communists and red-baiters. A courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying post-WW2 acute problems facing the USA such as stormy race relations and the growing threat of local communism.
- Who directed Trial?
- Trial was directed by Mark Robson.
- Who stars in Trial?
- Trial stars Glenn Ford, Dorothy McGuire, Arthur Kennedy, John Hodiak, Katy Jurado, Rafael Campos.
- How long is Trial?
- Trial has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Trial?
- Trial is a Drama film.
- Where was Trial produced?
- Trial was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Trial?
- The themes of Trial include: Courtroom Drama, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Social Commentary and Reflection.