Verdict (1974)
Directed by André Cayatte
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Melodrama, Psychological Drama |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In Jury of One, French filmmaker Andre Cayatte once more probes into the intricacies of the Gallic justice system. Sophia Loren plays the widow of a man reputed to be a gangster. When Loren's son Michel Albertini is accused of murder, his father's reputation practically assures a guilty verdict. Desperately, Loren kidnaps Gisel Casadessus, the wife of prosecuting judge Jean Gabin. In order to save Gisel's life, Gabin acquits Albertini, only to discover that his wife, a diabetic, has died after refusing to take insulin. It is up to the conscience-stricken Loren to mete out final justice against herself. Jury of One was also distributed to English-speaking countries under the title The Verdict.
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suicide, accident, acquittal, blackmail, car, child, death, false-accusation, family, France, girl, guilt, insulin, jury, justice, kidnapping, killing, mother, murder, rape, reputation, son, trial [courtroom], verdict, wife
