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.
Director: John M. Stahl
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: June 29, 1919
Cast
- Florence Reed - Grace Norton
- Hugh Thompson - John Schuyler
- Gareth Hughes - Jim O'Neil
- David Powell - Edward Knox
- Florida Kingsley - Mrs. O'Neill
- Mildred Cheshire - Helen
- May McAvoy - Edith Norton
- Harold Entwistle - The Judge
- Tom McGuire - District Attorney
- Walter McEwen - Defense Attorney
Production: Trojan Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
More Films by Director: John M. Stahl
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Woman Under Oath?
- The Woman Under Oath was directed by John M. Stahl.
- Who stars in The Woman Under Oath?
- The Woman Under Oath stars Florence Reed, Hugh Thompson, Gareth Hughes, David Powell, Florida Kingsley, Mildred Cheshire.
- How long is The Woman Under Oath?
- The Woman Under Oath has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman Under Oath?
- The Woman Under Oath is a Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Woman Under Oath produced?
- The Woman Under Oath was produced in United States of America.