The World Was His Jury
“Incredible frame-up explodes into a disaster at sea!”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Roy Gordon
H.B. McClay
Frank Richards
Milo Radvitch aka Mikel Petrov
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred F. Sears
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Abbott Spiro
- Original Title
- The World Was His Jury
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Theodora Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred F. Sears
Herbert Abbott Spiro
Edwin H. Bryant
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Fred F. Sears
Director
Herbert Abbott Spiro
Screenplay
Sam Katzman
Producer
Edwin H. Bryant
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What is The World Was His Jury about?
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.
Who directed The World Was His Jury?
The World Was His Jury was directed by Fred F. Sears.
Who stars in The World Was His Jury?
The principal cast of The World Was His Jury includes Edmond O'Brien, Mona Freeman, Karin Booth, Robert McQueeney, Paul Birch.
When was The World Was His Jury released and how long is it?
The World Was His Jury was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.