Ladies of the Jury

Ladies of the Jury

Plead guilty! It's a pleasure!

NR 1932 · 63 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Society matron Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane is selected as a juror in the trial of former chorus girl Yvette Gordon, who's accused of murdering her rich older husband. In court and during deliberations, Mrs. Crane proves to be a disruptive and unorthodox juror.

Directed by Lowell Sherman · Written by John Frederick Ballard

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