Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Bayard Veiller
Written : Becky Gardiner Bayard Veiller
Stars : Lewis Stone H.B. Warner Raymond Hackett Norma Shearer
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jun 7, 1929
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jun 7, 1929
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
