Jury of One

Jury of One

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1974-09-11
Duration:95 min
Country:France
Director:André Cayatte
Actors:Jean Gabin, Sophia Loren, Michel Albertini, Gisèle Casadesus, Julien Bertheau
Production:Les Films Concordia

Overview:

A desperate woman, whose son is on trial for murder, blackmails the judge and kidnaps his wife.

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