Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan, serving on a sequestered jury during a murder trial, fall in love. She is divorced, he is married.Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan, serving on a sequestered jury during a murder trial, fall in love. She is divorced, he is married.Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan, serving on a sequestered jury during a murder trial, fall in love. She is divorced, he is married.
John Albright
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Richard Bartell
- Weatherman
- (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
- Mr. Lister
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn several scenes when actor Alan Reed, as Harry Patullo, breaks into loud and hearty laughter, his very famous "Fred Flintstone" (his voice work from the animated series The Flintstones (1960)) laugh is unmistakable.
- GoofsIn the fourth day of trial, the district attorney produces a two-page letter written to the defendant which he intends to read to the jury. The defense attorney objects and is overruled. The D.A. reads the letter and submits it as People's Exhibit #1. First, how could they go full three days in a murder trial without submitting any other evidence? Second, such a letter should have been provided to the defense prior to trial and any issues briefed and decided before trial. Third, the judge overruled the objection without even looking at the letter and allowed it into evidence without even glancing at the signature page. Fourth, the letter was not verified by any witness prior to its introduction (a prerequisite, especially for "surprise" items).
- Quotes
Theresa (Terry) Scott: Now what happens?
Robert (Bob) Fisher: They start picking the jury. Twelve men - and women, I hope. By the way, my name's Fisher, Bobby.
Theresa (Terry) Scott: And my name is Scott, Mrs.
- ConnectionsReferences The Front Page (1931)
Featured review
THIRD TRY FOR THIS STORY
THIS story of jury members falling in love originated with Hungarian playwright Ladislaw BirdFekete, titled 12 IN A BOX. Unclear how well the original did, but other writers kept reworking it. In 1939 Hart and MacArthur produced it on Broadway as LADIES and GENTLEMEn starring Helen Hayes. The critics loved her, but the play not so much. This third try is from 1950, and reeks of the 1950s moralism-if a man loves a woman not his wife and wants to divorce her, he is morally corrupt and capable of anything including murder. The mechanics of jury selection were somewhat interesting, but it drags on as the sequestered jury acts like a bunch of misbehaving schoolchildren. Harry Bellaver as the official having to manage them has the best part-mature non biased. The deliberations in the jury room were fairly decent. Overall it is easy to see why Reginald Rose chose to have an all male jury in his jury drama. Did enjoy seeing Sarah Selby, Whit Bissell ad Anson Rainey in bit parts. Ironically Anson Raining played a convicted killer on death row in The Last Mile.
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- cbmd-37352
- Mar 12, 2023
Details
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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