Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaSociety matron Mrs. Crane (Edna May Oliver) is selected as a juror in the trial of ex-chorus girl Yvette Gordon (Jill Esmond), who's accused of murdering her rich elderly husband. In court, ... Leggi tuttoSociety matron Mrs. Crane (Edna May Oliver) is selected as a juror in the trial of ex-chorus girl Yvette Gordon (Jill Esmond), who's accused of murdering her rich elderly husband. In court, Mrs. Crane is your unorthodox, disruptive juror. During the first ballot, Mrs. Crane bring... Leggi tuttoSociety matron Mrs. Crane (Edna May Oliver) is selected as a juror in the trial of ex-chorus girl Yvette Gordon (Jill Esmond), who's accused of murdering her rich elderly husband. In court, Mrs. Crane is your unorthodox, disruptive juror. During the first ballot, Mrs. Crane brings in the only "not-guilty" vote, in spite of Evelyn Snow's (Helene Millard) damning testim... Leggi tutto
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- Andrew MacKaig
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- Alonzo Beal
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- Cynthia Tate
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- Suzanne
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- Defense Attorney Rutherford Dale
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- Wilbur - Jury Room Officer
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- Chauncey Gordon
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- Antonio 'Tony' Theodolphulus
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- Mrs. Dace
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This movie is very dated, engaging in early 1930s tropes, like the overemotional judge, the long-winded stammerer, the gum-chewing floozy, and the low-class Greek. Edna usually took supporting parts in her career, so if you really like her you can rent this or her "Snoopy Withers" mysteries to see her in the lead. But I would really only recommend it if you want to see the original 12 Angry Men. There are times when it gets pretty silly, and it doesn't stand the test of time.
Edna May is the only member of the jury who believes the woman "not guilty" on the first ballot. The balance of the courtroom scenes show how she turns everyone around to thinking differently.
Surprisingly, GUINN ("BIG BOY") WILLIAMS, who livens up the proceedings with some characteristic humor and facial expressions, is not even credited in the film's cast. Among the supporting players, he's the one that stands out.
Unfortunately, the script is uneven and the treatment is less than routine with the outcome assured. The abrupt ending makes no impact at all even though the last word goes to Miss Oliver.
The humor is scanty and it's surprising to see KEN MURRAY cast as a flippant juror whose attempt at comedy is not really successful.
With the Boston Brahmin name of Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane, Edna May Oliver gets chosen for jury duty and proceeds to wreak havoc on the criminal justice system with her imperious ways. Not only in her state which is apparently Massachusetts allows women on the jury back in the day, but also allows jurors to question witnesses which Oliver takes full advantage.
Just like Henry Fonda she believes that defendant Jill Esmond is innocent, but the others are convinced that she took her husband's life. One by one she wins them over though her methods aren't exactly those of reason and logic.
A fine group of character players make up the rest of the jurors and other roles. But Ladies Of The Jury is Edna May's show all the way and she makes the most of it.
I wonder if Sidney Lumet who directed 12 Angry Men ever saw this comedy gem. Ladies Of The Jury is a B picture comedy gem, don't miss it if TCM broadcasts it again.
This is 12 Angry Men but wackier. Edna May Oliver has a bit of fun. Every character is cracked. It's not really a mystery. The story has some unreal turns. Crane can't do her own investigation. All in all, there is some fun especially in the jury room.
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- QuizRobert McWade who plays the judge repeated his role when the film was remade as We're on the Jury (1937).
- BlooperThe murder weapon would not have been loaded when it was placed in evidence. I would have been checked too many times and gone through too many hands.
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Spencer B. Dazy: [as Dazy is distributing meals to the jurors] And what was yours?
Mrs. Dace: Oh, mine was a white-meated turkey in a spinached toast with just a smatterin' of butter, lettuce with not the slightest bit of dressing, and slenderest of shoestring potatoes, and the weakest of green tea.
Spencer B. Dazy: Heh-heh, you'll have to come back Friday for a fitting.
- Curiosità sui creditiIn the opening credits, the cast list is shown over action, now commonplace but rarely, if ever, done at the time. During the "The End" credit the verdict of the jury can be heard.
- ConnessioniVersion of We're on the Jury (1937)
- Colonne sonoreI'm Just Wild About Harry
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Written by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle
Sung a cappella by Ken Murray with slightly modified lyrics
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- Women of the Jury
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- 1h 3min(63 min)
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- 1.37 : 1