
The World Was His Jury
Crime · Drama
Overview
A sea captain stands trial for manslaughter after 162 people are killed in a fire aboard his cruise ship. Director Fred F. Sears' 1958 drama stars Edmond O'Brien, Robert McQueeney, Paul Birch, Mona Freeman and Karin Booth.
Top Cast


Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
David Carson
Edmond O'Brien
David Carson


Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman
Robin Carson
Mona Freeman
Robin Carson


Karin Booth
Karin Booth
Polly Barrett
Karin Booth
Polly Barrett


Robert McQueeney
Robert McQueeney
Captain Jeremy 'Jerry' Barrett
Robert McQueeney
Captain Jeremy 'Jerry' Barrett


Paul Birch
Paul Birch
Martin Ranker
Paul Birch
Martin Ranker


John Beradino
John Beradino
Tony Armand
John Beradino
Tony Armand


Richard H. Cutting
Richard H. Cutting
District Attorney Paul Wendall (as Dick Cutting)
Richard H. Cutting
District Attorney Paul Wendall (as Dick Cutting)


Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens
Judge Arthur Farrell
Harvey Stephens
Judge Arthur Farrell


Carlos Romero
Carlos Romero
2nd Officer Johnson
Carlos Romero
2nd Officer Johnson


Alex Gerry
Alex Gerry
Lt. Commander John Andes
Alex Gerry
Lt. Commander John Andes
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