A court-room drama in which Robert Strickland (Bert Lytell) finds himself on trial for the murder of his friend.
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Pauline Frederick | ... |
Joan Trask
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Bert Lytell | ... |
Robert Strickland
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Lois Wilson | ... |
May Strickland
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Holmes Herbert | ... |
Gerald Trask
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Richard Tucker | ... |
Prosecuting Attorney
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Jason Robards Sr. | ... |
Defense Attorney
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Franklin Pangborn | ... |
Turnbull
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Fred Kelsey | ... |
Clerk
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Johnny Arthur | ... |
Stanley Glover
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Vondell Darr | ... |
Doris Strickland
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Edmund Breese | ... |
Judge
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Edward Martindel | ... |
Dr. Morgan
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Directed by
Archie Mayo |
Written by
Elmer Rice | ... | (based on play by) |
Robert Lord | ... | (scenario) and |
Max Pollock | ... | (scenario) |
Robert Lord | ... | (titles) |
Cinematography by
Byron Haskin |
Editing by
Thomas Pratt | ... | (as Tommy Pratt) |
Costume Design by
Earl Luick |
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- Warner Bros. (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1928) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1928) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
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Trivia | Critically derided during its premier as technically flawed. An all-talkie, it was reported to have a inconsistent sound level between close-ups (in which the actors appeared terrified) and long shots. The players spoke their lines haltingly, apparently trying to catch a swinging boom microphone. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films (2011). See more » |