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The Trial of Mary Dugan is a 1941 American drama and thriller film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Bayard Veiller from his 1927 play of the same name. It had previously been made as a 1929 MGM movie starring Norma Shearer in her first all-talking role.
The Trial of Mary Dugan is a 1941 American drama/thriller directed by Norman Z. McLeod and written by Bayard Veiller. The film stars Laraine Day, Robert Young, Tom Conway, Frieda Inescort, John Litel, Marsha Hunt, Marjorie Main and Henry O'Neill.
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- Drama
- Norman Z. McLeod
- 1941-02-14
The Trial of Mary Dugan: Directed by Bayard Veiller. With Norma Shearer, Lewis Stone, H.B. Warner, Raymond Hackett. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life.
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- Drama
- Bayard Veiller
- 1929-06-08
After Dugan dies of his injuries, Mary, who has assumed the name "Mary Andrews," asks businessman Edgar Wayne, the owner of the chauffeur-driven car involved in the accident, for a job as a stenographer.
- Norman Z. Mcleod, Marvin Stuart
- Robert Young
The Trial of Mary Dugan is a 1929 American pre-Code film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Norma Shearer. The film is based on the 1927 Broadway stage play The Trial of Mary Dugan by Bayard Veiller, who also directed the film.
- Louis B. Mayer
- Bayard Veiller (play), Becky Gardiner (screenplay)
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The Trial of Mary Dugan is a 1941 American drama and thriller film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Bayard Veiller from his 1927 play of the same name. It had previously been made as a 1929 MGM movie starring Norma Shearer in her first all-talking role. There are significant differences in the two movie versions.
Pretty Mary Dugan is placed on trial for the murder of her sugardaddy, who was found shot to death in the apartment he kept for her. Edward West, Mary's attorney, deliberately restrains himself in his cross-examination of the witnesses for the prosecution, and Mary's brother, Jimmy, who is a fledgling lawyer, strongly protests.
