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  • Trial (1955)
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    105 min | Drama
Trial (1955)
Passed
105 min | Drama

Courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying post-WW2 acute problems facing the USA such as stormy race relations and the growing threat of local communism.
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Director
Writer
Don Mankiewicz (written by) (as Don M. Mankiewicz) (from his Harper's Prize novel) (as Don M. Mankiewicz)
Producer
Charles Schnee (produced by)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Oct 7, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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94 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Ford
David David   See fewer
John Hodiak
District Attorney Armstrong District Attorney Armstrong   See fewer
Katy Jurado
Mrs. Chavez Mrs. Chavez   See fewer
Rafael Campos
Angel Chavez Angel Chavez   See fewer
Juano Hernandez
Judge Theodore Motley Judge Theodore Motley   See fewer
Robert Middleton
A.A. 'Fats' Sanders A.A. 'Fats' Sanders   See fewer
John Hoyt
Ralph Castillo Ralph Castillo   See fewer
Paul Guilfoyle
Cap Grant Cap Grant   See fewer
Elisha Cook Jr.
Finn (as Elisha Cook) Finn (as Elisha Cook)   See fewer
Ann Lee
Gail Wiltse Gail Wiltse   See fewer
Whit Bissell
Sam Wiltse Sam Wiltse   See fewer
Richard Gaines
Dr. Johannes Schacter Dr. Johannes Schacter   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Jim Brackett Jim Brackett   See fewer
John Albright
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Baker
Electrician (uncredited) Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Baker
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited) Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Defense Fund Worker (uncredited) Defense Fund Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Defense Fund Worker (uncredited) Defense Fund Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Bell
Lew Bardman (uncredited) Lew Bardman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bice
Abbott (uncredited) Abbott (uncredited)   See fewer
Lovyss Bradley
Prospective Juror (uncredited) Prospective Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Brainley (uncredited) Brainley (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Brock
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Cady
Canford (uncredited) Canford (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Campo
Mexican Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Mexican Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Chaffin
Prospective Juror (uncredited) Prospective Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Chan
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited) Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Cokes
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Nervous Man (uncredited) Nervous Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Dugan
Pine (uncredited) Pine (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Lawyer #1 (uncredited) Lawyer #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Kiley (uncredited) Kiley (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Field
Prospective Juror (uncredited) Prospective Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Flynn
Speakers Bureau (uncredited) Speakers Bureau (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Freeman
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Israel Garcia
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited) Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Glass
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Green
Mrs. Mary Ackerman (uncredited) Mrs. Mary Ackerman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Stenotype Operator (uncredited) Stenotype Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited) Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Helton
Youval (uncredited) Youval (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Hensen
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited) Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Jaffe
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited) Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Kimbrell
Publicity Girl (uncredited) Publicity Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Prospective Juror (uncredited) Prospective Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Courtroom Officer (uncredited) Courtroom Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Lawrence
Mrs. Eunice Webson (uncredited) Mrs. Eunice Webson (uncredited)   See fewer
David Leonard
County Clerk (uncredited) County Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Lewis
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Defense Fund Worker (uncredited) Defense Fund Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Masters
Rally Chairman (uncredited) Rally Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Maxwell
Benedict (uncredited) Benedict (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Prospective Juror (uncredited) Prospective Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McGuinn
Sgt. Walter O'Flair (uncredited) Sgt. Walter O'Flair (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mort Mills
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Moore
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Orlando
Italian Man (uncredited) Italian Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Rhein
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Grandon Rhodes
Prof. Terry Bliss (uncredited) Prof. Terry Bliss (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rosser
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Stevenson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Stratton
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited) Man at Defense Fund Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
James Todd
Minister at Funeral (uncredited) Minister at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince Townsend Jr.
Dr. Abraham Tenfold (uncredited) Dr. Abraham Tenfold (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Tyler
Johnson (uncredited) Johnson (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Lawyer #2 (uncredited) Lawyer #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Mourner (uncredited) Mourner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Wong
Chinese Girl (uncredited) Chinese Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Airline Boarding Checker (uncredited) Airline Boarding Checker (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheb Wooley
Butteridge (uncredited) Butteridge (uncredited)   See fewer
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