Justice Is Done (1950)
"Justice est faite" (original title)

Know as "Justice Is Done" in 1953 when it was first shown in the USA, it opens with a short briefing in English on the French jury system and then reverts to French with English subtitles. ... See full summary »

Director:

André Cayatte

Writers:

André Cayatte (screenplay), Charles Spaak (dialogue),

Stars:

Michel Auclair, Antoine Balpêtré, Raymond Bussières

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michel Auclair	...	Serge Cremer
Antoine Balpêtré	...	Le président du tribunal (as Balpétré)
Raymond Bussières	...	Félix Noblet, le 5ème juré
Jacques Castelot	...	Gilbert de Montesson, le 1er juré
Jean Debucourt	...	Michel Caudron, le 7ème juré (as Jean Debucourt Sociétaire de la Comédie Française)
Jean-Pierre Grenier	...	Jean-Luc Flavier, le 3ème juré (as J.P. Grenier)
Claude Nollier	...	Elsa Lundenstein (as Claude Nollier de la Comédie Française)
Marcel Pérès	...	Évariste Malingré, le 2ème juré (as Marcel Perès)
Noël Roquevert	...	Théodore Andrieux, le 6ème juré
Valentine Tessier	...	Marceline Micoulin, le 4ème juré
Jean d'Yd	...	Le père supérieur
Agnès Delahaie	...	Nicole Vaudrémont
Cécile Didier	...	Mademoiselle Popélier, l'hôtelière
Juliette Faber	...	Danièle Andrieux
Anouk Ferjac	...	Denise

Storyline

Know as "Justice Is Done" in 1953 when it was first shown in the USA, it opens with a short briefing in English on the French jury system and then reverts to French with English subtitles. The Marshal summons the jury and an insight is given into the background of the seven jurors who are to decide on the guilt of the accused, a sick man's mistress on trail for his mercy killing. The trial appears to be not presented to prove her innocence or guilt, but rather to let the court (film) philosophize on the moral acceptability of euthanasia.

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Plot Keywords:

jury | mercy killing | potato | verdict | throat cancer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

2 March 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

Justice Is Done

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silver Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in En votre âme et conscience: à propos de 'Justice est faite' d'André Cayatte (2004)

User Reviews

A superb movie about the jury system.

It appears this movie has been confused with another superb french film noire, namely, "We are all assassins", in which convicted murderers are hauled off in the middle of the night to be executed. In "Justice est fait" the weakness of the jury system in France is explored. For example in the case in question if one of the jurors had learnt something personal he would have changed his vote.