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On Trial
“YOU SIT ON THE JURY! you...DECIDE THE FATE OF A MAN WHO IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE!”
61%
Movie
1h 1m
AI Analysis
On Trial (1939) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of On Trial (1939) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified. Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~61 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate On Trial 61% (4 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
61%
from 4 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1939-04-01
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- TMDB rating
- 6.1
- TMDB ID
- 179118
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Where can I watch On Trial (1939)?
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Is there an official trailer for On Trial?
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What is On Trial about?
An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified.
Is there an AI analysis for On Trial?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie On Trial?
The official runtime for On Trial is approximately 61 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Margaret Lindsay
Mae Strickland
John Litel
Robert Strickland
Edward Norris
William Arbuckle
Janet Chapman
Doris Strickland
James Stephenson
Gerald Trask
Larry Williams
Mr. Glover
William B. Davidson
Mr. Gray
Earl Dwire
Judge
- G
Gordon Hart
Dr. Morgan
Charles Trowbridge
Harry Dean
Sidney Bracey
Joe Burke
Kenneth Harlan
Mr. John Trumbell - Juror #3
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Leeds-Juror #8
Nat Carr
Clerk
Stuart Holmes
Mr. Summers - Juror #6
- C
Cliff Saum
Bailiff
Nedda Harrigan
Joan Trask
John Ridgely
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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