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On Trial (1928 film)

On Trial
Directed by Archie Mayo
Written by Max Pollock
Screenplay by Robert Lord (& titles)
Max Pollack
Based on On Trial (1914 play)
by Elmer Rice
Starring Pauline Frederick
Bert Lytell
Lois Wilson
Cinematography Byron Haskin
Edited by Tommy Pratt
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date
  • November 14, 1928 (1928-11-14) (sound)
  • December 29, 1928 (1928-12-29) (silent)
Running time
91 minutes
Country United States
Language English

On Trial is a 1928 American talking drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., and directed by Archie Mayo. The film starred Pauline Frederick, Lois Wilson, Bert Lytell, Holmes Herbert and Jason Robards. The film is based on the 1914 Broadway play of the same name by Elmer Rice. A silent version of the film was also released on December 29, 1928.

The story was first filmed in 1917, starring Barbara Castleton, Sidney Ainsworth, and Mary McAllister. It was remade again in 1939 with John Litel, Margaret Lindsay, and Edward Norris.

A man is put on trial for the murder on his best friend. A young attorney wants to become successful and decides to defend him. However, he is very inexperienced.

On Trial is now considered lost. However, Vitaphone soundtrack discs for the film survive and are housed at the UCLA Film and Television Archive and British Film Institute. The film's trailer also survives.



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