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The World Was His Jury

The World Was His Jury

Incredible frame-up explodes into a disaster at sea!

1958 · 82 min · ★ 6.1 · Crime, Drama

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.

Directed by Fred F. Sears · Written by Herbert Abbott Spiro

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