| Portia on Trial | |
| Director: | George Nicholls Jr. |
| Producer: | Albert E. Levoy |
| Music: | Alberto Colombo |
| Cinematography: | Harry J. Wild |
| Editing: | Howard O'Neill |
| Studio: | Republic Pictures |
| Distributor: | Republic Pictures |
| Runtime: | 72 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Portia on Trial is a 1937 American film about a trial based on story of Faith Baldwin and directed by George Nicholls Jr. It was nominated to win the Oscar for Best Music in the 10th Academy Awards.[1]
Lady lawyer Portia Merryman defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners, who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon.
| Actor/Actress | Character | |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Abel | Dan Foster | |
| Frieda Inescort | Portia Merriman | |
| Neil Hamilton | Earle Condon | |
| Heather Angel | Elizabeth Manners | |
| Ruth Donnelly | Jane Wilkins | |
| Barbara Pepper | Evelyn | |
| Clarence Kolb | John Condon | |
| Anthony Marsh | Richard Conlan | |
| Paul Stanton | Judge | |
| George Cooper | Efe | |
| John Kelly | Hank | |
| Hobart Bosworth | Governator | |
| Ian MacLaren | Father Caslez | |
| Leo Gorcey | Joe Gannow |