The Trial of Mary Dugan
Mordprozeß Mary Dugan
Synopsis
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...
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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
Reinhold Pasch
Leo White
Herman Bing
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Robison
- Screenplay & Story
- Becky Gardiner
- Original Title
- Mordprozeß Mary Dugan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Robison
Becky Gardiner, Arthur Robison, Bayard Veiller
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Robison
Director
Arthur Robison
Writer
Becky Gardiner
Screenplay
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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 principal cast of The Trial of Mary Dugan includes Nora Gregor, Egon von Jordan, Peter Erkelenz, Arnold Korff, Hedwiga Reicher.
When was The Trial of Mary Dugan released and how long is it?
The Trial of Mary Dugan was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.