The Trial of Mary Dugan

Mary Dugan is a young woman accused of murdering her billionaire lover. In the process, his defense lawyer acts wrongly against them, and is replaced by a young lawyer, the brother of the accused

Cast

Laraine Day

as Mary Dugan

Robert Young

as Jimmy Blake

Tom Conway

as Edgar Wayne

Frieda Inescort

as Mrs. Wayne

Henry O'Neill

as Galway

John Litel

as Mr. West

Marsha Hunt

as Agatha Hall

Sara Haden

as Miss Matthews

Alma Kruger

as Dr. Saunders

Marjorie Main

as Mrs. Collins

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