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madamesilverspurs

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9. Oddly, the original "Miracle on 34th Street"

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:13 PM

Apr 28

For the wry in-chambers discussion between the judge and the political operative (Gene Lockhart and William Frawley, respectively) about the potential ramifications of the case. And in the courtroom, "...ye shall be hoid."

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Your favorite B&W courtroom drama? [View all] Ptah Apr 28 OP

Judgement at Nuremberg Sneederbunk Apr 28 #1

Same here, Nuremberg some_of_us_are_sane Apr 29 #15

And Marlene Dietrich. I love her last scene with Tracy where she says "We didn't know." CTyankee Apr 30 #17

The Life of Emile Zola JoseBalow Apr 28 #2

All of those three and add Perry Mason, Harrigan and Son, Judd for the Defense, To Kill a Mocking Bird ... marble falls Apr 28 #3

Not Perry Mason. Too hokey IMHO. I served on real juries and some people on the juries Wonder Why Apr 28 #4

I've been on juries, too. NOTHING goes according to Hoyle, jurors don't listen to judges, attorneys ... marble falls Apr 28 #6

What? MorbidButterflyTat Apr 30 #18

I know but whether it is the prosecution or the defense, that show so distorted the reality Wonder Why May 1 #21

Love Perry Mason MorbidButterflyTat Apr 30 #19

Then the strawberries were battleship gray! ... marble falls May 1 #20

The Defenders Bmoboy Apr 28 #5

Forgot that one, it was great. marble falls Apr 28 #7

The 1963 - 1964 ABC series ... Tarzanrock Apr 28 #8

Never heard of this one. johnp3907 Apr 28 #10

Oddly, the original "Miracle on 34th Street" madamesilverspurs Apr 28 #9

12 Angry Men is my favorite. johnp3907 Apr 28 #11

Those are my two favorites. (nt) Paladin Apr 29 #14

It's difficult to beat the Perry Mason televison series. Tarzanrock Apr 28 #12

Perry Mason dai13sy Apr 28 #13

Inherit the Wind justaprogressive Apr 30 #16

perry masonary AllaN01Bear May 1 #22