On Trial
L'Affaire Maurizius
Synopsis
Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.
Top Cast
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Daniel Gélin
Léonard Maurizius
Madeleine Robinson
Elisabeth Maurizius
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Anna Jahn
Anton Walbrook
Grégoire Waremme
Charles Vanel
Wolf Andergast
Berthe Bovy
La grand-mère
Denis d'Inès
Pierre-Paul Maurizius
Claude Arlay
Pierre Asso
Le maître-chanteur
Paola Borboni
Madame Bobika
Jane Faber
La gouvernante
Jim Gérald
Le professeur
Harry-Max
L'avocat
Joseph Palau-Fabre
Le conseiller
Sandro Ruffini
Le proviseur
Claude Sylvain
Mélita
Jacques Varennes
Le juge d'instruction
Jean d'Yd
Le président
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Duvivier
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys, Faustin Jeanjean, Pierre Larrieu, Maurice Jeanjean
- Original Title
- L'Affaire Maurizius
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Jolly Film, Franco London Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier, Jakob Wassermann
Georges Van Parys, Faustin Jeanjean, Pierre Larrieu, Maurice Jeanjean
Robert Lefebvre
Marthe Poncin
Henry Deutschmeister, Arrigo Colombo
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Director
Julien Duvivier
Screenplay
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Faustin Jeanjean
Original Music Composer
Pierre Larrieu
Original Music Composer
Henry Deutschmeister
Producer
Max Douy
Production Design
Maurice Jeanjean
Original Music Composer
Jean Zay
Costume Design
Arrigo Colombo
Producer
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Marthe Poncin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About On Trial
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On Trial about?
Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.
Who directed On Trial?
On Trial was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in On Trial?
The principal cast of On Trial includes Daniel Gélin, Madeleine Robinson, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Anton Walbrook, Charles Vanel.
When was On Trial released and how long is it?
On Trial was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for On Trial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On Trial was composed by Georges Van Parys, Faustin Jeanjean, Pierre Larrieu, Maurice Jeanjean.
Is On Trial based on a book or true story?
On Trial is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jakob Wassermann".