Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Photograph included in the Exhibit: All Rise! Hollywood & the Herald Go to Court. Photograph caption dated September 18, 1954 reads, "Famed actor (right) is at his son's side today as youth goes on trial accused of two robberies; and at his other side, his wife (Francis Chisholm Robinson)." The younger Robinson, who was frequently in trouble with the law, allegedly robbed two taxi drivers. Here, at the Santa Monica courthouse, he denied the charges and the end result was a mistrial.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Robinson, Edward G.,--1893-1973 Robinson, Edward G.,--1933-1974 Robinson, Edward G.,--1933-1974--Trials, litigation, etc Robinson, Edward G.,--1933-1974--Family California.--Superior Court (Los Angeles County) Trials (Robbery)--California--Santa Monica Fathers and sons--California--Santa Monica Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Couples--California--Santa Monica Courthouses--California--Santa Monica Santa Monica (Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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