The Trial of Vivienne Ware

"The Radio Drama That Electrified The Air!"

1932 0h 56m EN

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Synopsis

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Vivienne Ware is defended by her ex-beau when she's accused of killing her faithless fiance.

“The Radio Drama That Electrified The Air!”

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Cast

Joan Bennett
Vivienne Ware
Donald Cook
John Sutherland
Zasu Pitts
Gladys Fairweather
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Graham McNally
Lilian Bond
Dolores Divine
Alan Dinehart
Prosecutor
Herbert Mundin
William Boggs
Howard Phillips
Minetti aka Joe Garson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William K. Howard
Writers: Barry Conners, Philip Klein, Crane Wilbur
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William K. Howard, shot by Ernest Palmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hugo Friedhofer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ralph Dietrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joan Bennett and Donald Cook and Zasu Pitts carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Radio Drama That Electrified The Air!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William K. Howard directs. Ernest Palmer behind the camera. Hugo Friedhofer scores. Ralph Dietrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by William K. Howard, shot by Ernest Palmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hugo Friedhofer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ralph Dietrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joan Bennett and Donald Cook and Zasu Pitts carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Radio Drama That Electrified The Air!".
8IMDB entry: tt0023620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.