Overview

German-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...

Cast

Nora Gregor, Egon von Jordan, Peter Erkelenz, Arnold Korff, Hedwiga Reicher, Julia Serda, Paul Weigel, Lucy Doraine

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What is "The Trial of Mary Dugan" about?

German-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...

When was "The Trial of Mary Dugan" released?

The Trial of Mary Dugan was released in 1931.

Who stars in "The Trial of Mary Dugan"?

The cast includes Nora Gregor, Egon von Jordan, Peter Erkelenz, Arnold Korff.