The Trial of Mary Dugan

The Trial of Mary Dugan

The Trial of Mary Dugan

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The Trial of Mary Dugan

1929

1h 54m

6.4(5 votes)

Drama

Crime

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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Norma Shearer

Mary Elizabeth Dugan

Norma Shearer

Acting

Lewis Stone

Edward West

Lewis Stone

Acting

H.B. Warner

District Attorney Galway

H.B. Warner

Acting

Raymond Hackett

Jimmy Dugan

Raymond Hackett

Acting

Lilyan Tashman

Dagmar Lorne

Lilyan Tashman

Acting

Olive Tell

Mrs. Gertrude Rice

Olive Tell

Acting

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Marie Ducrot

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Acting

DeWitt Jennings

Inspector Hunt

DeWitt Jennings

Acting

Wilfrid North

Judge Nash

Wilfrid North

Acting

Landers Stevens

Dr. Welcome

Landers Stevens

Acting

Mary Doran

Pauline Agguerro

Mary Doran

Acting

Westcott Clarke

Captain Price

Westcott Clarke

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