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The World Was His Jury(1958)
Status: Released
Date: 1958-01-01
59%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
Incredible frame-up explodes into a disaster at sea!
Overview:
A sea captain stands trial for manslaughter after 162 people are killed in a fire aboard his cruise ship. Director Fred F. Sears' 1958 drama stars Edmond O'Brien, Robert McQueeney, Paul Birch, Mona Freeman and Karin Booth.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Theodora Productions
Movie: The World Was His Jury
Top 10 Billed Cast
Edmond O'Brien
David Carson
Mona Freeman
Robin Carson
Karin Booth
Polly Barrett
Robert McQueeney
Captain Jeremy 'Jerry' Barrett
Paul Birch
Martin Ranker
John Beradino
Tony Armand
Richard H. Cutting
District Attorney Paul Wendall (as Dick Cutting)
Harvey Stephens
Judge Arthur Farrell
Carlos Romero
2nd Officer Johnson
Alex Gerry
Lt. Commander John Andes
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Overview
A sea captain stands trial for manslaughter after 162 people are killed in a fire aboard his cruise ship. Director Fred F. Sears' 1958 drama stars Edmond O'Brien, Robert McQueeney, Paul Birch, Mona Freeman and Karin Booth.
Release Date
1958-01-01
Average
5.9
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
Incredible frame-up explodes into a disaster at sea!
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