The Trial of Mary Dugan (1931)
French-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: Marcel De Sano
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 6, 1931
Cast
- Huguette Duflos - Mary Dugan
- Charles Boyer - The prosecutor
- André Burgère - Jimmy Dugan
- Françoise Rosay - The widow
- Rolla Norman - The inspector
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt - The chambermaid
- Marcel André - West
- Émile Chautard
- George Davis - The lift operator
- Jeanne Helbling - The actress
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Marcel De Sano
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trial of Mary Dugan about?
- French-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 Marcel De Sano.
- Who stars in The Trial of Mary Dugan?
- The Trial of Mary Dugan stars Huguette Duflos, Charles Boyer, André Burgère, Françoise Rosay, Rolla Norman, Adrienne D'Ambricourt.
- How long is The Trial of Mary Dugan?
- The Trial of Mary Dugan has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Trial of Mary Dugan?
- The Trial of Mary Dugan is a Drama, Crime film.