Before the Jury
Jan 31, 1931 · 1h 6m
Director
Guido BrignoneOverview
During a reception in a villa, wealthy banker Calandri is killed in the park with a gunshot. The gamekeeper Barra is immediately arrested, but he declares himself innocent. During the trial it turns out that the defendant had threatened the victim, guilty of courting his sister-in-law. But the deposition of a journalist present at the party soon leads to discover the existence of a dense network of equivocal relations between the victim, the guests and the servants. This judicial setting drama is allegedly the second Italian sound film after "The Song of Love", made using the RCA Photophone recording technique, and is also considered to be the first Italian detective film, a precursor to the later genre of Giallo films.
Cast of Before the Jury
Renzo RicciAroldo Cramoli
Marcella AlbaniLeda Astorri
Carlo NinchiMarcello Barra
Lia FrancaDora Bardi
Elio SteinerGiulio Alberti
Elvira MarchionniCognata di Marcello- Giovanni CimaraCarlo Astorri
- Camillo De RossiAdolfo Calandri
Vasco CretiGiovanni, il cameriere di casa Astorri- Franco CoopCarlo Lirossi, il portiere di casa Calandri
- Giorgio BianchiLo sconosciuto
Luigi CariniPresidente del tribunale
Raimondo Van RielProcuratore generale- Oreste FaresAvvocato difensore
- Umberto SacripanteCancelliere
Mercedes BrignoneUn'invitata al ricevimento- Gino SabbatiniUn invitato al ricevimento
Giuseppe PierozziUn giurato- Franz Sala
Augusto Bandini
Alfredo Martinelli
Rosetta Calavetta- Clara Di Marignano
Crew of Before the Jury
About Before the Jury
What is Before the Jury about?
During a reception in a villa, wealthy banker Calandri is killed in the park with a gunshot. The gamekeeper Barra is immediately arrested, but he declares himself innocent. During the trial it turns out that the defendant had threatened the victim, guilty of courting his sister-in-law. But the deposition of a journalist present at the party soon leads to discover the existence of a dense network…
When was Before the Jury released?
Before the Jury was released on January 31, 1931.
How long is Before the Jury?
Before the Jury runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
Who directed Before the Jury?
Before the Jury was directed by Guido Brignone.
Who is in the cast of Before the Jury?
The cast of Before the Jury includes Renzo Ricci (Aroldo Cramoli), Marcella Albani (Leda Astorri), Carlo Ninchi (Marcello Barra), Lia Franca (Dora Bardi) and Elio Steiner (Giulio Alberti).