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Portia on Trial

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

Portia on Trial is a 1937 American film about a trial based on story of Faith Baldwin and directed by George Nicholls, Jr.. It has the distinction of being nominated to win the Oscar for Best Music in the 10th Academy Awards.

Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (Frieda Inescourt) defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners (Heather Angel), who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon (Neil Hamilton).


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