The Murder Trial of Mary Dugan

The Murder Trial of Mary Dugan
Directed byArthur Robison
Written byArthur Robison
Based onThe Trial of Mary Dugan by Bayard Veiller
Produced byLouis B. Mayer
StarringNora Gregor
Egon von Jordan
Peter Erkelenz
CinematographyHenry Sharp
Edited byAnson Stevenson
Production
company
Distributed byParufamet
Release date
  • 3 February 1931 (1931-02-03)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageGerman

The Murder Trial of Mary Dugan (German: Mordprozess Mary Dugan) is a 1931 mystery drama film directed by Arthur Robison and starring Nora Gregor, Egon von Jordan and Peter Erkelenz. It was shot at the Culver City studios of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with sets designed by the art director Cedric Gibbons.[1][2] The film is a German-language remake of the 1929 film The Trial of Mary Dugan, itself based on a play of the same title. It was distributed as part of the Parufamet agreement with UFA.[3] It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin.

Synopsis

After she is accused of killing her wealthy lover Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is put on trial for murder. After she is let down by her initial lawyer, her brother Jimmy takes over her case. Despite his lack of experience he manages to uncover evidence from the theatrical world of Mary's associates to suggest she has been framed.

Cast

See also

References

  1. ↑ Klaus, pp. 213-14
  2. ↑ Waldman, p. 247
  3. ↑ "Mordprozeß Mary Dugan". Filmportal.de. Retrieved June 22, 2026.

Bibliography

  • Klaus, Ulrich J. Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1931. Klaus-Archiv, 2006.
  • Waldman, Harry. Hollywood and the Foreign Touch: A Dictionary of Foreign Filmmakers and Their Films from America, 1910-1995. Scarecrow Press, 1996.
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