| A Woman Is the Judge | |
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| Directed by | Nick Grinde | 
| Written by | Alexandre Bisson, Karl Brown | 
| Produced by | Irving Briskin, Ralph Cohn | 
| Starring | Frieda Inescort, Otto Kruger, Rochelle Hudson, Mayo Methot, Gordon Oliver, Arthur Loft | 
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline | 
| Edited by | Byron Robinson | 
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Running time  | 61 min | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
A Woman Is the Judge is an American 1939 drama film[2] directed by Nick Grinde and starring Frieda Inescort, Otto Kruger, Rochelle Hudson, Mayo Methot, Gordon Oliver, and Arthur Loft.[3] The film tagline is Love bridges the gulf between a judge and an underworld girl.[4] This is an early film exploring such themes as gender equality and female lawyers.[5] The film is based on the play by Alexandre Bisson.
Plot
A famous female lawyer at the peak of her career has to resign in order to defend her estranged daughter, with whom she lost any contact some 20 years ago, against a murder charge. A prosecuting attorney has a secret crush on the judge.
Cast
- Frieda Inescort as Mary Cabot
 - Otto Kruger as Steven Graham
 - Rochelle Hudson as Justine West
 - Mayo Methot as Gertie
 - Gordon Oliver as Robert Langley
 - Arthur Loft as Tim Ryan
 - Walter Fenner as Harper
 - John Dilson as Ramsey
 - Ben Hewlett as Wolf
 - Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Butler
 
References
- ↑ "A WOMAN IS THE JUDGE (1939)". 2019-05-02. Archived from the original on 2019-05-02. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
 - ↑ "A Woman Is the Judge (1939)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
 - ↑ "A Woman Is the Judge (1939)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
 - ↑ "A Woman is the Judge (1939)". Letterboxd. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
 - ↑ Lucia, Cynthia (2010-01-01). Framing Female Lawyers: Women on Trial in Film. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-77824-5. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
 
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