The Tattered Dressdirected by Jack Arnold | |
| Category: |
"Drama" |
|---|---|
| Year of Release: | 1957 |
| Date Added: | 09/10/2024 |
| Date Watched: | 09/10/2024 |
| Description: | When a rich guy murders a bartender for fooling around with his wife, hot-shot lawyer James Blane (Jeff Chandler), known for getting acquittals for mobsters, is called in to defend the guy. He succeeds, largely by discrediting the testimony of Sheriff Nick Hoak (Jack Carson). But Hoak has a backup plan — he claims that Blane bribed juror Carol Morrow (Gail Russell). Blane himself is put on trial. Carol claims that Blane gave him $5,000, money Blane really lost at a crooked card game set up by Hoak. Blane's estranged wife, Diane (Jeanne Crain) comes to town to support him. Blane attempts to defend himself but gets too emotionally involved and blows it with the witness testimony of both Hoke and Carol. But in his closing statement, he challenges the jury to decide if they want the admittedly imperfect justice of the courtroom or the street justice of Hoak. The jury acquits Blane. Hoak is about to shoot him on the courthouse steps, but Carol, her reputation destroyed by the sheriff, shoots him first. Blane gets back together with Diane. |
| My Rating: | 8 |
Reviewed by Roger on 2024-09-10 12:00:38
