| They Stand Accused | |
|---|---|
| Format | Crime drama |
| Starring | Charles Johnston (judge) Harry Creighton (announcer) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | DuMont |
| Original run | September 11, 1949 – December 30, 1954 |
They Stand Accused (also known as Cross Question) was an early American television program broadcast on the now defunct DuMont Television Network.
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The series ran from September 11, 1949 to October 5, 1952 and from September 9 to December 30, 1954.[1]
It was a crime drama held in a courtroom presided over by attorney Charles Johnston. The program was broadcast live from Chicago's WGN-TV; jurors were chosen from the studio audience.[2] On most DuMont affiliates, They Stand Accused aired Sunday at 9 PM during the 1949-1952 television seasons, and Thursday at 8 PM during 1954. Though it was one of the DuMont Network's longest-running series, They Stand Accused was finally cancelled in December 1954.
At least one episode survives. This episode can be viewed online at websites like the Internet Archive. The December 23, 1950 episode is held in the film archive of MacDonald and Associates in Chicago.