

The Trial of Mary Dugan
1929-06-08 · 114 min · ★ 6.4
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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- Directors
- Bayard Veiller
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Norma ShearerMary Elizabeth Dugan
Lewis StoneEdward West
H.B. WarnerDistrict Attorney Galway
Raymond HackettJimmy Dugan
Lilyan TashmanDagmar Lorne
Olive TellMrs. Gertrude Rice
Adrienne D'AmbricourtMarie Ducrot
DeWitt JenningsInspector Hunt
Wilfrid NorthJudge Nash
Landers StevensDr. Welcome
Mary DoranPauline Agguerro
Westcott ClarkeCaptain PriceTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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