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The bailiff held the door open, counted each person entering. Eight women, four men, 12 of us. To close the door and lock us in was a long table, chairs, a water cooler, hot on the wall, nine turnings. With the windows closed, the air was warm, moist. Well, I guess we'd better get started, folks. And we began the process of deciding whether a man was guilty or not guilty to a charge of murder. There were two hours of open discussion before Mr. Muncie, the jury foreman, decid…

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Synopsis

In the claustrophobic confines of a jury room, a group of twelve jurors is tasked with deciding the fate of Clyde Avery, accused of murder. The initial vote reveals a stark divide: eleven jurors are convinced of Avery's guilt, while one, Mrs. Carmacki, stands alone in her belief that there is reasonable doubt. As the foreman, Mr. Muncie, leads the discussion, tensions rise.

Cast›

Harry Bartell

Parley Baer

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Paula Winslowe

Sam Edwards

Network›

CBS

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Suspense 550628 604 The Holdout (64-32) 11036 22m10s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 604

The Holdout

Tuesday, June 28, 1955 · 22:51

Suspense, Episode 604

The Holdout

Tuesday, June 28, 1955 · 22:51

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In a tense jury deliberation, eleven jurors are convinced of a man's guilt in a murder case, while one holdout questions the evidence and the motivations behind the verdict.

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  • 1955 — The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown.

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