On Trial
On Trial is a 1928 American talking drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and directed by Archie Mayo. The film starred Pauline Frederick, Lois Wilson, Bert Lytell, Holmes Herbert, and Jason Robards. The film is based on the 1914 Broadway play of the same name by Elmer Rice. A silent version of the film was also released on December 29, 1928.
Plot
Robert Strickland, a respected businessman, finds himself at the center of a sensational murder trial in New York. He stands accused of killing his friend Gerald Trask, a wealthy man to whom Strickland owed $20,000—a loan taken during a time of business trouble.
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| author | Max Pollack Max Pollock Robert Lord |
|---|---|
| director | Archie Mayo |
| editor | Thomas Pratt |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | attack defense attorney false pretenses fish kill married morning murder trial nothing past relationship phone call railroad station wall safe wealthy man young daughter |
| productionCompany | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| publisher | Warner Bros. Pictures |