The Foreman of the Jury (1913)

Jones is broke. His girl is giving a birthday party, and her various suitors give her costly presents. Jones finds a beautiful lavaliere, which be gives to Mabel, and wins her heart. He is chosen as the foreman of a jury, and when petty offenders are brought to trial turns a deaf ear to all pleas for mercy, gaining the hatred of the other jurors. Finally a man is brought up who is to he tried for stealing the necklace Jones found. A strong case is shown, and all the other jurors want to find him guilty, but Jones holds out for an acquittal. Mabel comes into the court room and sits alongside of the complainant. The necklace is seen and an uproar takes place. Jones is accused as a thief and in a highly melodramatic manner takes a huge vial from his pocket, drinks the contents and falls back dead.

Director: Mack Sennett
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 11 min
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Production: Keystone Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

More Films by Director: Mack Sennett
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Foreman of the Jury about?
Jones is broke. His girl is giving a birthday party, and her various suitors give her costly presents. Jones finds a beautiful lavaliere, which be gives to Mabel, and wins her heart. He is chosen as the foreman of a jury, and when petty offenders are brought to trial turns a deaf ear to all pleas for mercy, gaining the hatred of the other jurors. Finally a man is brought up who is to he tried for stealing the necklace Jones found. A strong case is shown, and all the other jurors want to find him guilty, but Jones holds out for an acquittal. Mabel comes into the court room and sits alongside of the complainant. The necklace is seen and an uproar takes place. Jones is accused as a thief and in a highly melodramatic manner takes a huge vial from his pocket, drinks the contents and falls back dead.
Who directed The Foreman of the Jury?
The Foreman of the Jury was directed by Mack Sennett.
Who stars in The Foreman of the Jury?
The Foreman of the Jury stars Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand, Fred Mace.
How long is The Foreman of the Jury?
The Foreman of the Jury has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is The Foreman of the Jury?
The Foreman of the Jury is a Comedy film.
Where was The Foreman of the Jury produced?
The Foreman of the Jury was produced in United States of America.