Plot Summary Of The Film 'Jury'

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The story line is very interesting. Throughout the movie I was wondering if the lieutenant would end up spending the rest of his life in prison. The movie portrayed the courtroom case so the audience wouldn’t be able to easily guess the verdict. During entire movie, it seemed as if the odds were completely stacked against the lieutenant, until the very end. I was surprised with the verdict of the jury. The acting in the movie was done very well. Ben Gazzara did a fine job as the lieutenant. It was easy to tell he was an experienced actor. James Stewart made the movie more exciting with his role as the lawyer. His character, Paul, was constantly optimistic even when the odds were against his client. I enjoyed the film. The film started out

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