Society 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.
Is this worth a watch? If you like movies where one person refuses to leave the room until everyone else admits they are wrong, Ladies of the Jury is a total treat. It’s mostly for fans of sharp, witty dialogue from the early 1930s. If you hate talky courtroom dramas or find pre-Code acting a bit too theatrical, you’ll...
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"Is this worth a watch? If you like movies where one person refuses to leave the room until everyone else admits they are wrong, Ladies of the Jury is a total treat. It’s mostly for fans of sharp, witty dialogue from the early 1930s. If you hate talky courtroom dramas or find pre-Code acting a bit too theatrical, you’ll probably find this boring. Edna May Oliver is the whole show here. She plays Mrs. Crane, a society woman who treats a murder trial like a social event she’s trying to liven up. W..."
Salisbury Field, Eddie Welch, John Frederick Ballard, Marion Dix
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