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Suspense. And the producer of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robeson. Miss Nancy Kelly stars in Trial by Jury. The sheriff escorted me down the jail card in person as though I were a VIP. Well, I am now. To cops and bailiffs and wardens and lawyers and judges too. All over the city, Hilda Warren is the name to conjure with. Hilda Warren is the top criminal lawyer in the state. For a woman, that means you've got to be t…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Trial by Jury, Hilda Warren, a highly skilled criminal attorney, finds herself in a precarious position when her husband, Tommy Esterman, is accused of murder. With her reputation on the line, Hilda is determined to defend him, believing that her legal prowess can secure his acquittal.

Host

G

George Walsh

Cast›

Byron Kane

Jerry Hausner

Kenny Delmar

L

Lawrence Dobkin

N

Nancy Kelly

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Suspense_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Suspense, Episode 703

Trial by Jury

Sunday, June 16, 1957 · 25:59

Suspense, Episode 703

Trial by Jury

Sunday, June 16, 1957 · 25:59

Summary

A top criminal lawyer, Hilda Warren, takes on the case of her husband, Tommy Esterman, who is accused of murder. As she devises a plan for revenge, the stakes rise when her strategy begins to unravel.

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