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Middle aged Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane ([[Edna May Oliver]]) is selected to serve on a jury. The case is the murder trial of ex-showgirl Yvette Gordon ([[Jill Esmond]]), accused of killing her rich elderly husband. |
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Throughout the trial Mrs. Crane is disruptive and untraditional, but is able to ask the witnesses candid and important questions. |
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At the end of the trial, Mrs. Crane casts the soul “not guilty” vote, causing a discussion. After lots of convincing and several votes, the count is ten not guilty to two guilty. |
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During deliberation, Mrs. Crane is able to secretly hire a detective agency to further investigate the case. They prove that Chauncy, Mr. Crane’s nephew, paid the maid Mrs. Snow to lie under oath so Chauncy could inherit all his uncle’s money. |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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Revision as of 18:31, 28 October 2014
| Ladies of the Jury | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lowell Sherman |
| Screenplay by | Marion Dix Edward Salisbury Field Eddie Welch |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Starring | Edna May Oliver Jill Esmond Ken Murray Roscoe Ates Kitty Kelly |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Charles L. Kimball |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ladies of the Jury is a 1932 American comedy film directed by Lowell Sherman and written by Marion Dix, Edward Salisbury Field and Eddie Welch. The film stars Edna May Oliver, Jill Esmond, Ken Murray, Roscoe Ates and Kitty Kelly. The film was released on February 5, 1932, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
Middle aged Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane (Edna May Oliver) is selected to serve on a jury. The case is the murder trial of ex-showgirl Yvette Gordon (Jill Esmond), accused of killing her rich elderly husband. Throughout the trial Mrs. Crane is disruptive and untraditional, but is able to ask the witnesses candid and important questions.
At the end of the trial, Mrs. Crane casts the soul “not guilty” vote, causing a discussion. After lots of convincing and several votes, the count is ten not guilty to two guilty. During deliberation, Mrs. Crane is able to secretly hire a detective agency to further investigate the case. They prove that Chauncy, Mr. Crane’s nephew, paid the maid Mrs. Snow to lie under oath so Chauncy could inherit all his uncle’s money.
Cast
- Edna May Oliver as Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane
- Jill Esmond as Mrs. Yvette Gordon
- Ken Murray as Spencer B. Dazy
- Roscoe Ates as Andrew MacKaig
- Kitty Kelly as Mayme Mixter
- Cora Witherspoon as Lily Pratt
- Robert McWade as Judge Henry Fish
- Charles Dow Clark as Jay J. Presley, Jury Foreman
- Helene Millard as Miss Evelyn Elaine Snow, Crane's Maid
- Kate Price as Mrs. McGuire
References
- ^ "Ladies of the Jury (1932) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review - Ladies of the Jury - A Triumphant Woman. - NYTimes.com". Retrieved 9 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 15 (help) - ^ "Ladies Of The Jury Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Ladies Of The Jury - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 9 September 2014.