The Trial of Mary Dugan (1931)
German-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...
Director: Arthur Robison
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 2, 1931
Cast
- Nora Gregor - Mary Dugan
- Egon von Jordan - Jimmy Dugan
- Peter Erkelenz - Edward West, der Verteidiger
- Arnold Korff - Galway, der Staatsanwalt
- Hedwiga Reicher - Mrs. Gertrude Rice (as Hedwig Reicher)
- Julia Serda - Die Zofe Marie
- Paul Weigel - Präsident Nash
- Lucy Doraine - Ilona Juloy
- Margarete Knapp - Dagmar Lorne
- Hermann Bing
Screenplay
Production: MGM
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Arthur Robison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trial of Mary Dugan about?
- German-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...
- Who directed The Trial of Mary Dugan?
- The Trial of Mary Dugan was directed by Arthur Robison.
- Who stars in The Trial of Mary Dugan?
- The Trial of Mary Dugan stars Nora Gregor, Egon von Jordan, Peter Erkelenz, Arnold Korff, Hedwiga Reicher, Julia Serda.
- How long is The Trial of Mary Dugan?
- The Trial of Mary Dugan has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Trial of Mary Dugan?
- The Trial of Mary Dugan is a Drama, Crime film.