The Woman Under Oath (1919)
After a forward introduces the question of whether women are temperamentally suited for jury duty, Jim O'Neil, a young shipping clerk, is found holding a revolver over his dead employer, Edward Knox. The celebrated novelist Grace Norton, selected to be on the jury at Jim's trial, becomes the first woman juror in New York.
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Florence ReedGrace Norton
Hugh ThompsonJohn Schuyler
Gareth HughesJim O'Neil
David PowellEdward Knox
Florida KingsleyMrs. O'NeillMildred CheshireHelen
May McAvoyEdith NortonHarold EntwistleThe Judge
Tom McGuireDistrict AttorneyWalter McEwenDefense AttorneyEdward BrennenClerk of the CourtFrank De CampJury ForemanMovie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference338128Actor preference114044 · 544752 · 440999
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What is The Woman Under Oath about?
After a forward introduces the question of whether women are temperamentally suited for jury duty, Jim O'Neil, a young shipping clerk, is found holding a revolver over his dead employer, Edward Knox. The celebrated novelist Grace Norton, selected to be on the jury at Jim's trial, becomes the first woman juror in New York.
How long is The Woman Under Oath?
The Woman Under Oath has a runtime of 75 minutes.