The Trial of Mary Dugan

Overview

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...

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Cast

Norma Shearer

Mary Elizabeth Dugan

Lewis Stone

Edward West

H.B. Warner

District Attorney Galway

Raymond Hackett

Jimmy Dugan

Lilyan Tashman

Dagmar Lorne

Olive Tell

Mrs. Gertrude Rice

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Marie Ducrot

DeWitt Jennings

Inspector Hunt

Wilfrid North

Judge Nash

Landers Stevens

Dr. Welcome