A Woman is the Judge (1939)
A Woman is the Judge (1939), directed by Nick Grindé, starring Frieda Inescort and Otto Kruger.
score
LOVE bridges the gulf between a judge and a underworld girl !
Synopsis
Twenty years earlier, Mary Cabot had lost contact with her infant daughter Justine. Now a grown woman, Justine accidentally shoots a man who'd impugned the reputation of her mother, whom she's never met. As luck would have it, the presiding judge at Justine's trial is none other than Mary Cabot.
- Nick GrindéDirector
- Karl BrownWriter
About the film
A Woman Is the Judge is an American 1939 drama film directed by Nick Grinde and starring Frieda Inescort, Otto Kruger, Rochelle Hudson, Mayo Methot, Gordon Oliver, and Arthur Loft. The film tagline is Love bridges the gulf between a judge and an underworld girl. This is an early film exploring such themes as gender equality and female lawyers. The film is based on the play by Alexandre Bisson.
Read the full article (1k characters)
A Woman Is the Judge is an American 1939 drama film directed by Nick Grinde and starring Frieda Inescort, Otto Kruger, Rochelle Hudson, Mayo Methot, Gordon Oliver, and Arthur Loft. The film tagline is Love bridges the gulf between a judge and an underworld girl. This is an early film exploring such themes as gender equality and female lawyers. 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
References
External links
A Woman Is the Judge at IMDb
A Woman Is the Judge at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
Text from A Woman Is the Judge on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Woman_Is_the_Judge
Trivia
- It premiered on October 3, 1939, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h01 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosColumbia Pictures
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
-
Frieda Inescort
Mary Cabot -
Otto Kruger
Steven Graham -
Rochelle Hudson
Justine West -
Mayo Methot
Gertie -
Gordon Oliver
Robert Langley -
Arthur Loft
Tim Ryan -
Walter Fenner
Harper -
John Dilson
Ramsey - Ben Hewlett Wolf
-
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Butler -
James Craig
Detective (uncredited) -
Ann Doran
Luella (uncredited) -
Byron Foulger
Ballistic Expert (uncredited) -
Walter Sande
Reporter (uncredited) -
Robert Sterling
Reporter (uncredited)
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
Play nowIf you liked this one
-
Plunder Road
7.0
-
O Último Soldado
6.7
-
Testemunha do Crime
6.3
-
A Luta Por Um Ideal
6.1
-
O Rebelde Orgulhoso
6.0
-
Radium Girls
6.6
-
A Incrível Eleanor
6.9
-
O Preço da Glória
6.7
-
O Menino e a Guerra
6.3
-
A Menina que Acredita em Milagres
7.4
-
Um Milagre Inesperado
6.9
-
Corações Famintos
6.5
Tags
Crew
- Nick Grindé Director
- Karl Brown Writer
Questions about this film
What is A Woman is the Judge about?
A Woman is the Judge: Twenty years earlier, Mary Cabot had lost contact with her infant daughter Justine. Now a grown woman, Justine accidentally shoots a man who'd impugned the reputation of her mother, whom she's never met. As luck would have it, the presiding judge at Justine's trial is none other than Mary Cabot.
Who directed A Woman is the Judge?
A Woman is the Judge was directed by Nick Grindé in 1939.
Who stars in A Woman is the Judge?
The cast of A Woman is the Judge includes Frieda Inescort, Otto Kruger, Rochelle Hudson, Mayo Methot and Gordon Oliver.
How long is A Woman is the Judge?
A Woman is the Judge runs for 61 minutes, or 1h01.
Similar films
8.7
8.5
8.7
7.9
8.4
8.5
8.1
8.2
8.0
8.2
8.5
8.5
Page updated on 09/15/2026.
Back to the catalogue
