The Trial of Vivienne Ware

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The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Directed by William K. Howard
Screenplay by Barry Conners
Philip Klein
Starring Joan Bennett
Donald Cook
Richard "Skeets" Gallagher
ZaSu Pitts
Lilian Bond
Alan Dinehart
Cinematography Ernest Palmer
Edited byRalph Dietrich
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • May 1, 1932 (1932-05-01)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Trial of Vivienne Ware is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William K. Howard, written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein, and starring Joan Bennett, Donald Cook, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, ZaSu Pitts, Lilian Bond and Alan Dinehart. It was released on May 1, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

A wealthy socialite on trial for the murder of her unfaithful fiancee is defended by her ex-boyfriend.

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References

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