The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One
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1959
2h 3m
4.3(5 votes)
Drama

Overview

An adulterous couple is accused of murder after the woman's husband is shot and killed during a scuffle. A high-profile court case tells the story.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Rita Hayworth

Josephine Brown / Jo Morris

Rita Hayworth
Acting

Anthony Franciosa

Victor Santini

Anthony Franciosa
Acting

Gig Young

Larry Ellis

Gig Young
Acting

Mildred Dunnock

Mrs. Ellis

Mildred Dunnock
Acting

Hugh Griffith

Judge Edgar Neilsen

Hugh Griffith
Acting

Sanford Meisner

Phil Stanley

Sanford Meisner
Acting

Robert Burton

District Attorney Nordeau

Robert Burton
Acting

Alfred Ryder

Lt. Mike Morris

Alfred Ryder
Acting

Katherine Squire

Mrs. Hattie Brown

Katherine Squire
Acting

Raymond Greenleaf

Judge Carey

Raymond Greenleaf
Acting

Myrna Fahey

Alice

Myrna Fahey
Directing

Leo Penn

Morrie Goetz

Leo Penn
Acting

Sheridan Comerate

Ofcr. Francis Morris

Sheridan Comerate
Acting

Jay Adler

Lauber (uncredited)

Jay Adler
Acting

Joe Besser

Gallagher (uncredited)

Joe Besser
Acting

Virginia Carroll

Police Matron (uncredited)

Virginia Carroll
Acting

Harry Carter

Seth (Court Bailiff) (uncredited)

Harry Carter
Acting

William Challee

Lemke (uncredited)

William Challee
Acting

Jack Chefe

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Acting

Bru Danger

Cook (uncredited)

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Acting

Biff Elliot

Eddie Ritter (uncredited)

Biff Elliot
Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Juror (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Acting

Valerie French

Liz (uncredited)

Valerie French
Acting

Leonard George

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

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Acting

Richard George

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Acting

Tom Greenway

Detective Captain Kelly (uncredited)

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Acting

Stuart Holmes

Juror (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
Acting

Miranda Jones

Miss Monroe (uncredited)

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Acting

Colin Kenny

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Acting

Mike Lally

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Acting

Richard LePore

Calvin Lewis (uncredited)

Richard LePore
Acting

Carl M. Leviness

Juror (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Acting

Mathew McCue

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Acting

Joe McGuinn

Lt. Morris (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn
Acting

Theodore Newton

Dr. Kemper (uncredited)

Theodore Newton
Acting

William H. O'Brien

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Acting

James O'Rear

Hauser (uncredited)

James O'Rear
Acting

Dan Riss

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Dan Riss
Acting

Art Salter

Bartender (uncredited)

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Acting

Carol Anne Seflinger

Avis Morris (uncredited)

Carol Anne Seflinger
Acting

Jerry Sheldon

Quiet Man in Bar (uncredited)

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Acting

Arthur Tovey

Juror (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

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