On Trial
1939, English. Directed by Terry O. Morse.
YOU SIT ON THE JURY! you...DECIDE THE FATE OF A MAN WHO IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE!
An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Terry O. MorseDirector
- Margaret LindsayMae Strickland
- John LitelRobert Strickland
- Edward NorrisWilliam Arbuckle
- Janet ChapmanDoris Strickland
- James StephensonGerald Trask
- Larry WilliamsMr. Glover
- William B. DavidsonMr. Gray
- Earl DwireJudge
- Gordon HartDr. Morgan
- Charles TrowbridgeHarry Dean
- Sidney BraceyJoe Burke
- Kenneth HarlanMr. John Trumbell - Juror #3
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Don Ryan
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What On Trial is based on
On Trial is based on On Trial (1914) by Elmer Rice.
1914
On Trial
By Elmer Rice
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On Trial runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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Which OTT platform is On Trial on?
On Trial isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like On Trial?
If you liked On Trial, try Indictment: The McMartin Trial, ...And Justice for All, Confirmation.
Who directed On Trial?
On Trial (1939) was directed by Terry O. Morse and stars Margaret Lindsay, John Litel, Edward Norris.
What is On Trial based on?
On Trial is based on On Trial (1914) by Elmer Rice.