"All right, the cat's out of the bag; it's fair game for me to chase it!"
This was a very simple movie with a solid plot. A man named Frederick Manion was arrested for murdering a man that had raped and beaten his wife. In his trial, he is defended by Paul Biegler, who attempts to convince the jury that Manion's crime was a result of temporary insanity.
This movie was very decent, but I thought 12 Angry Men was better, just because it was less predictable and had a more interesting concept.
I honestly didn't have a favorite character, because I felt that all of them were pretty weak and generic. I thought Lt. Manion (played by Ben Gazzara) was refreshing though, because his personality wasn't quite as predictable as the rest. I liked how his jealous and abusive nature was revealed throughout the story, kind of throwing off who was the real good guy in the case.
This definitely wasn't my favorite movie watched so far, but I suppose it was good entertainment for a courtroom drama. I'll give it an immediate rating of 6.9.
Characters: 6.6/10
Acting: 7/10
Storyline: 7.1/10
Entertainment Value: 6.6/10
Entertainment Value: 6.6/10
Immediate Rating: 6.9/10
Total Score: 34.2/50
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