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The Murder Trial of Mary Dugan

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How it feels

A woman is put on trial for murder. The story unfolds in a courtroom where evidence and testimony determine her fate.

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What happens

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. 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. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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