---
title: 'On Trial (1928)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Archie Mayo'
released: '1928-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/on-trial-1928'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019233/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# On Trial (1928)

1928 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

On Trial is a 1928 American talking drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and directed by Archie Mayo. The film starred Pauline Frederick, Lois Wilson, Bert Lytell, Holmes Herbert, and Jason Robards. The film is based on the 1914 Broadway play of the same name by Elmer Rice. A silent version of the film was also released on December 29, 1928.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Archie Mayo](https://cinepixo.com/people/archie-mayo)
- **Director of Photography:** [Byron Haskin](https://cinepixo.com/people/byron-haskin)
- **Editor:** [Thomas Pratt](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-pratt)

## Cast

- [Edmund Breese](https://cinepixo.com/people/edmund-breese)
- [Jason Robards](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-robards-2)
- [Fred Kelsey](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-kelsey)
- [Richard Tucker](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-tucker-2)
- [Pauline Frederick](https://cinepixo.com/people/pauline-frederick)
- [Bert Lytell](https://cinepixo.com/people/bert-lytell)
- [Franklin Pangborn](https://cinepixo.com/people/franklin-pangborn)
- [Holmes Herbert](https://cinepixo.com/people/holmes-herbert)
- [Lois Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/lois-wilson)
- [Edward Martindel](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-martindel)

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