PORTIA ON TRIAL (1937) Walter Abel, Frieda Enescort & Neil Hamilton | Crime, Drama | B&W

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.

SYNOPSIS
Lady lawyer Portia Merryman defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners, who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon.

CAST & CREW
Walter Abel as Dan Foster
Frieda Inescort as Portia Merriman
Neil Hamilton as Earle Condon
Heather Angel as Elizabeth Manners
Ruth Donnelly as Jane Wilkins
Barbara Pepper as Evelyn
Clarence Kolb as John Condon
Anthony Marsh as Richard Conlan
Paul Stanton as Judge
George Cooper as Efe
John Kelly as Hank
Hobart Bosworth as Governor
Ian MacLaren as Father Caslez
Leo Gorcey as Joe Gannow

Directed by George Nicholls Jr.
Written by Faith Baldwin (story), Samuel Ornitz, Edward E. Paramore Jr.
Produced by Albert E. Levoy
Cinematography Harry J. Wild
Edited by Howard O'Neill
Music by Alberto Colombo
Production company Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date November 8, 1937
Running time 72 minutes
Country United States
Language English