Portia on Trial (1937)

(5.333) based on 6 votes
Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (Frieda Inescourt) defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners (Heather Angel), who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon (Neil Hamilton). Ironically, Portia herself had once had a relationship with Earle Condon, but Earle's father, powerful publisher John Condon (Clarence Kolb), forced them apart. She has a pretty good idea of what is going on in Elizabeth's head, since she herself was on the verge of killing Earle Condon when his father ruthlessly took custody of her illegitimate son. As Portia toils and strains to free her client, she carries on a romance with Dan Foster (Walter Abel) -- the attorney for the prosecution. LA Law and The Practice have nothing on this one!
Directors
Release Date
Nov 08, 1937
Runtime
01h 12m
Genre
Available in streaming on

Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (Frieda Inescourt) defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners (Heather Angel), who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon (Neil Hamilton). Ironically, Portia herself had once had a relationship with Earle Condon, but Earle's father, powerful publisher John Condon (Clarence Kolb), forced them apart. She has a pretty good idea of what is going on in Elizabeth's head, since she herself was on the verge of killing Earle Condon when his father ruthlessly took custody of her illegitimate son. As Portia toils and strains to free her client, she carries on a romance with Dan Foster (Walter Abel) -- the attorney for the prosecution. LA Law and The Practice have nothing on this one!

Movies like Portia on Trial

Ready, Willing and Able

Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.
Search similar movies
5.2
Ready%2C+Willing+and+Able
Ready, Willing and Able

1937

Search similar movies
Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de vélo

Plot unavailable
Search similar movies
10.0
Scooby-Doo%3A+Agence+toutou+risques%2C+vol.+1+%3A+Le+voleur+de+v%C3%A9lo
Scooby-Doo: Agence toutou risques, vol. 1 : Le voleur de vélo

2007

Search similar movies
The Gallant Blade

Larry Parks in a Cinecolor swashbuckler.
Search similar movies
6.0
The+Gallant+Blade
The Gallant Blade

1948

Search similar movies
HELLO

Through a haze of smoke, coke, and booze; possible futures, pasts, and presents coalesce chaos inside the mind of a man drifting directionless through life. When your future calls, what will you have to say?
Search similar movies
5.7
HELLO
Scratch

Plot unavailable
Search similar movies
10.0
Scratch
FILM

A boy walks through an abandoned building and films the interior. Suddenly his camera disappears.
Search similar movies
7.2
FILM
Growing Young

Minks, 16, is living with her Nan who has dementia. Unaware of what Dementia really is, Minks is trying to understand the severity of her Nan’s forgetfulness. The two women share a unique bond, despite their generational gap, which is highlighted by Nan’s good sense of humour. However it’s only a matter of time till Minks is forced to realise she can no longer care for her Nan on her own.
Search similar movies
6.5
Growing+Young
Growing Young

2015

Search similar movies
Moscowin Kavery

Moscowin Kavery (English: Moscow's Kaveri ) is a 2010 Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by cinematographer Ravi Varman, making his directorial debut, besides handling the cinematography. The film, which has lyrics written by Vairamuthu and music scored by Thaman, stars Rahul Ravindran and Samantha in the lead roles with Harshvardhan, Santhanam and Seeman essaying supporting roles. Releasing on 27 August 2010, after nearly three years of production, the film was ultimately panned by critics.
Search similar movies
6.6
Moscowin+Kavery
Moscowin Kavery

2010

Search similar movies
Rate Me

A portrait of teen escort, 'Coco'.
Search similar movies
5.1
Rate+Me
Birth of a Pride

Follow two males lions who swam across the river from Namibia, and joined up with two females in Selinda. This union resulted in six cubs as they grow, learn to hunt, and ultimately, become the first pride in Selinda in many years
Search similar movies
9.0
Birth+of+a+Pride
Birth of a Pride

2018

Search similar movies
The King of Minami Returns: The Price of a Life

When his brother is taken hostage, loan shark Ginjiro must face his heartless past while attempting to shake the shadowy force threatening his life.
Search similar movies
4.5
The+King+of+Minami+Returns%3A+The+Price+of+a+Life
The King of Minami Returns: The Price of a Life

2017

Search similar movies
12th edition FFE competition evening

We have selected 17 short films on the environment divided into 4 different categories: amateur, animation, fiction and documentary. These short films are in competition for the prize on each category.
Search similar movies
7.4
12th+edition+FFE+competition+evening
12th edition FFE competition evening

2021

Search similar movies
The Kidnapping

Hans has killed the dog of Firmin, a shepherd. Wild with rage, Firmin kidnaps Elsi, Hans' fiancée and locks her up at his home. Hans, a peddler, vows to find the missing girl. This is what he does and he manages, with the help of Mânu, the village idiot, to give Elsi a letter. On seeing her, the changeling falls in love at first sight with the young woman. Elsi soon realizes that Mânu can become her instrument of vengeance.
Search similar movies
6.8
The+Kidnapping
The Kidnapping

1934

Search similar movies
Selma - An adventure from the edge of the world

In April 2014. S/Y Selma Expeditions sailed off for a trip called 'Selma - Antarctica - Perservance'. This one year-long trip started by sailing around Cape Horn from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean to Australia. There, in December 2014, the Selma crew took part in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. After that they started their sail to the coldest and most inacces...
Search similar movies
6.0
Selma+-+An+adventure+from+the+edge+of+the+world
Selma - An adventure from the edge of the world

2020

Search similar movies
Daughters Courageous

Nan Masters, a single mother living with her four marriageable daughters, plans to marry Sam Sloane, businessman. Out of the blue her first husband Jim returns after deserting the family 20 years earlier. The worldly wanderer Jim gets a cool family reception at first but his warm personality gradually wins the affections of his four daughters. In fact, youngest daughter Buff, who has her eye on a maverick of her own in Gabriel Lopez, is pleased when Jim grants his stamp of approval on her relationship. Buff plans to elope with Gabriel on her mother's wedding day, but 'unpredictable' is Gabriel's middle name.
Search similar movies
6.2
Daughters+Courageous
Daughters Courageous

1939

Search similar movies
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

With songs, dancing and backstage antics, The Muppets and Disney Channel's biggest stars team up for another fun variety show.
Search similar movies
6.0
The+Muppets+-+Studio+DC+-+Almost+Live
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008

Search similar movies