Verdict of Three
Verdict of Three (1958) is a courtroom drama in the American TV series Playhouse 90, directed by Buzz Kulik and written by James P. Cavanagh, loosely based on Raymond Postgate's classic novel Verdict of Twelve. The main actors were:
- Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Allen
- Yvonne De Carlo as Marina Arkwright
- Cecil Kellaway as Dr. Parkes
- Angela Lansbury as Victoria Atkins
- Patrick Macnee as an attorney
- Carmen Mathews as Alice Morris
- Rod Taylor as Francis Allen
- Michael Wilding as Sir John Alexander
Plot
Marina Arkwright is accused of poisoning her young son and is brought to trial. After her husband's death, Marina turned the boy over to his grandparents in return for a financial settlement. When the grandfather died and the boy was due to come into a sizable inheritance, Marina returned to her child. Three of the jurors selected for the trial bring their own prejudices to the case.[1]
References
- TV.com. "Playhouse 90: Verdict of Three". TV.com.
External links
- Verdict of Three on IMDb
- Brief contemporary review in the TV guide of the Pittsburgh Press.
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