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Parents on Trial

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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…

DirectorSam Nelson
WritersGladys Atwater·J. Robert Bren

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Cast · Directed by Sam Nelson

JPJean Parker
Jean Parker
Susan Wesley
JDJohnny Downs
Johnny Downs
Don Martin
NJNoah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.
Jerry Kearns
HKHenry Kolker
Henry Kolker
James Wesley
VBVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Martin
NBNana Bryant
Nana Bryant
Margaret Ames

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Parents on Trial — streaming FAQ

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What is the OTT release date for Parents on Trial?

Parents on Trial hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 9, 1939. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.