Portia on Trial (1937)

Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (Frieda Inescourt) defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners (Heather Angel), who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon (Neil Hamilton). Ironically, Portia herself had once had a relationship with Earle Condon, but Earle's father, powerful publisher John Condon (Clarence Kolb), forced them apart. She has a pretty good idea of what is going on in Elizabeth's head, since she herself was on the verge of killing Earle Condon when his father ruthlessly took custody of her illegitimate son. As Portia toils and strains to free her client, she carries on a romance with Dan Foster (Walter Abel) -- the attorney for the prosecution. LA Law and The Practice have nothing on this one!

Directing:
  • George Nichols Jr.

Stars:
Release Date: 1937-11-08
themoviedb icon 5.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 72

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Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
Jane Wilkins
Walter Abel
Walter Abel
Dan Foster
Frieda Inescort
Frieda Inesco...
Portia Merriman
Neil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton
Earle Condon
Heather Angel
Heather Angel
Elizabeth Manners
Barbara Pepper
Barbara Peppe...
Evelyn
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
John Condon
Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton
Judge
George Cooper
George Cooper
Efe
Hobart Bosworth
Hobart Boswor...
Governor
Chick Chandler
Chick Chandle...
Barker
Inez Palange
Inez Palange
Mrs. Gannow
Leo Gorcey
Leo Gorcey
Joe Gannow
Huntley Gordon
Huntley Gordo...
Dr. Thorndike
Hooper Atchley
Hooper Atchle...
Jack Madden
Nat Carr
Nat Carr
1st Committeeman
Lucie Kaye
Lucie Kaye
Switchboard Operator
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedi...
Portia's Co-Counsel
Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent
Reporter
Frank Dae
Frank Dae
Head of Disbarment Committee
Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing
Prosecution Co-Counsel
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
Party Guest
Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Levin...
Jury Foreman
Frank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe
Reporter
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
Attorney at Trial
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Party Guest
Jack O'Shea
Jack O'Shea
Reporter
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Party Guest
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