Cast
Daniel Gélin
as Léonard Maurizius
Madeleine Robinson
as Elisabeth Maurizius
Eleonora Rossi Drago
as Anna Jahn
Anton Walbrook
as Grégoire Waremme
Charles Vanel
as Wolf Andergast
Berthe Bovy
as La grand-mère
Denis d'Inès
as Pierre-Paul Maurizius
Claude Arlay
as Cast
Pierre Asso
as Le maître-chanteur
Paola Borboni
as Madame Bobika
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery
Votes11
DirectorJulien Duvivier
WritersJulien Duvivier
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOn Trial
About On Trial
Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.
Directed by Julien Duvivier, On Trial leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Gélin, Madeleine Robinson, Eleonora Rossi Drago — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1954.
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