The foreman of a jury asks questions that send a woman to the electric chair for a murder committed in the heat of passion. On the night of the execution, his actions come back to haunt him.

Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a stage play held together by duct tape and high anxiety, then sure, go for it. It's a short, punchy, and honestly pretty mean-spirited little film from 1934. If you need lush production or likable characters, you’ll probably want to skip this one entirely. It’s ...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Chester Erskine

Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a stage play held together by duct tape and high anxiety, then sure, go for it. It's a short, punchy, and honestly pretty mean-spirited little film from 1934. If you need lush production or likable characters, you’ll probably want to skip this one entirely. It’s for the folks who like their black-and-white cinema a bit frayed at the edges. ☕ The whole thing starts with this jury foreman, Edward Weldon, who seems weirdly proud of his civic..."
Claire Sifton, Paul Sifton, Chester Erskine
United States
Romance, Crime, Film-Noir

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