The World Was His Jury

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.

Cast

Edmond O'Brien

as David Carson

Mona Freeman

as Robin Carson

Karin Booth

as Polly Barrett

Robert McQueeney

as Captain Jeremy 'Jerry' Barrett

Paul Birch

as Martin Ranker

John Beradino

as Tony Armand

Richard H. Cutting

as District Attorney Paul Wendall (as Dick Cutting)

Harvey Stephens

as Judge Arthur Farrell

Carlos Romero

as 2nd Officer Johnson

Alex Gerry

as Lt. Commander John Andes

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