Poster of Parents on Trial

Parents on Trial

Plot: According to Hollywood, the parents were generally at fault when good kids went bad. This theory is elucidated in Columbia's Parents on Trial, wherein strict disciplinarian James Westley (Henry Kolker) fails to understand or appreciate the real needs and feelings of his teenaged daughter Susan (Jean Parker)
Release Date: Thursday, September 21 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Jean ParkerJean Parker
Jean Parker was
24 in Parents on Trial
as 'Susan Wesley'.
Wed, Aug 11 1915 –
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Portrait of Johnny DownsJohnny Downs
Johnny Downs was
25 in Parents on Trial
as 'Don Martin'.
Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Mon, Jun 06 1994
Portrait of Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr. was
26 in Parents on Trial
as 'Jerry Kearns'.
Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of Henry KolkerHenry Kolker
Henry Kolker was
64 in Parents on Trial
as 'James Wesley'.
Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac was
56 in Parents on Trial
as 'Mrs. Martin'.
Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Nana BryantNana Bryant
Nana Bryant was
50 in Parents on Trial
as 'Margaret Ames'.
Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Sat, Dec 24 1955

Crew

Portrait of Sam NelsonSam Nelson
Sam Nelson was
43 in Parents on Trial
as 'Director'
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Lambert HillyerLambert Hillyer
Lambert Hillyer was
50 in Parents on Trial
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jul 08 1889 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Gladys AtwaterGladys Atwater
Gladys Atwater was
40 in Parents on Trial
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Sat, Aug 12 1899 –
Fri, Mar 25 1988
Portrait of J. Robert BrenJ. Robert Bren
J. Robert Bren was
36 in Parents on Trial
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Tue, Jun 23 1903 –
Thu, Oct 01 1981