Trial (1955)
Courtroom drama set in 1947 and underlying post-WW2 acute problems facing the USA such as stormy race relations and the growing threat of local communism.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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David Blake -
Abbe Nyle -
Barney Castle -
District Attorney John J. Armstrong -
Consuela Chavez -
Angel Chavez -
Judge Theodore Motley -
A.A. 'Fats' Sanders -
Ralph Castillo -
Cap Grant -
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Gail Wiltse -
Sam Wiltse -
Dr. Johannes Schacter -
Jim Brackett
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Director:
Mark RobsonWriters:
Don Mankiewicz, Don Mankiewicz (novel)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Inscription on David Blake's cigarette lighter: "UBI INJURIA, IBI REMEDIUM" - Where there's a wrong, there's a remedy.
Quotes
David Blake:
Look, it's not only the way you are raising the money, it's the people that are raising it.The All Peoples Party. Barney, half of them are a bunch of Communists, you know that!
Bernard 'Barney' Castle:
I'd say sixty percent, and some of the others are cheating the Party out ...
Goofs
Though the film was made in 1955, it takes place in 1947. However, in the scene where Abbe, Barney and David are driving through town after their first visit with Angel in prison, most of the cars visible in the background are 1950s or late 40s models, including brand new 1955 cars seen in an automobile dealership window.
Alternate Versions
Also shown in computer colorized version.
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Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
7 October 1955Language
English, Spanish
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Shrine Auditorium - 665 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,341,000 (estimated)
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