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  • The Trial of Mary Dugan (1929)
  • Passed
    113 min | Drama
The Trial of Mary Dugan (1929)
Passed
113 min | Drama

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 ...See moreBroadway 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. Written by Dan Navarro See less
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Director
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Becky Gardiner | Bayard Veiller (play) (screenplay)
Cinematographer
William H. Daniels (photographed by) (as William Daniels)
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Updated Apr 3, 1929

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Jun 8, 1929 (United States)
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21 cast members
Name Known for
Norma Shearer
Mary Elizabeth Dugan Mary Elizabeth Dugan   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Edward West Edward West   See fewer
H.B. Warner
District Attorney Galway District Attorney Galway   See fewer
Raymond Hackett
Jimmy Dugan Jimmy Dugan   See fewer
Lilyan Tashman
Dagmar Lorne Dagmar Lorne   See fewer
Olive Tell
Mrs. Gertrude Rice Mrs. Gertrude Rice   See fewer
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Marie Ducrot Marie Ducrot   See fewer
DeWitt Jennings
Inspector Hunt Inspector Hunt   See fewer
Wilfrid North
Judge Nash Judge Nash   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Dr. Welcome Dr. Welcome   See fewer
Mary Doran
Pauline Agguerro Pauline Agguerro   See fewer
Westcott Clarke
Captain Price Captain Price   See fewer
Charles R. Moore
James Madison (as Charles Moore) James Madison (as Charles Moore)   See fewer
Claud Allister
Henry James Plaisted Henry James Plaisted   See fewer
Myra Hampton
May Harris May Harris   See fewer
Dick Dye
Court Attendant Court Attendant   See fewer
Thomas A. Curran
Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Drew Demorest
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Hicks
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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