Juror Number Seven - Production & Contact Info

Juror Number Seven (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

Juror Number Seven (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

William Ralston, a rich unscrupulous contractor, has in his employ a young foreman by the name of Watson, whose wife, Edith, is a beautiful woman. For years Ralston has been given to wrecking homes, but his advances to Watson's wife have ...See moreWilliam Ralston, a rich unscrupulous contractor, has in his employ a young foreman by the name of Watson, whose wife, Edith, is a beautiful woman. For years Ralston has been given to wrecking homes, but his advances to Watson's wife have all been repulsed. Fearing that her husband might lose his position, Edith has told him nothing about the advances made to her by Ralston. Reassured by her silence in this respect, Ralston takes advantage of her husband's absence on business and with the help of Ned Murray, a political boss, frames up a criminal charge of stealing the firm's money against the husband, so as to railroad him to prison. This would enable him to win over the wife at his leisure. Watson is arrested and Murray is told by Ralston to fix the jury, so as to make sure of a conviction. Owing to the watchfulness of the "Reformers," none of Murray's trusted "heelers" will take a chance of tampering with the jury. Murray, at his wit's end, picks up a derelict, Jim Hunter, who, in spite of his appearance, strikes him as the man to carry out the dastardly scheme. Hunter agrees to do the dirty work for a sum of money. The day of Watson's trial arrives. The derelict is drawn on the jury, thanks to the betrayal of public trust by the clerk of the court, who is Murray's henchman. Hunter is told to convict Watson. and to influence the jury. He is number "7" of the jury. The government's case against Watson is so strong as to leave no doubts in the minds of the spectators as to the final verdict. Juror number "7" is listless all through the trial until Ralston is called to the stand. In Ralston he recognizes the wrecker of his former home, the betrayer of his wife. His mind is made up. The excitement makes him tremble like a leaf. Murray, who is sitting among the spectators, attributes it all to lack of "dope" and manages by the aid of a court attendant, another henchman, to get a package to Juror No. 7, who recognizes it as "dope." The jury is charged by the court. When they enter the jury room, Hunter, unobserved, takes the "dope" from the package. The jurors' minds are made up to convict the prisoner. The dope brings temporary strength to the derelict. He rises from his seat and asks the jurors to listen to him before they vote. They consent and in a faltering voice he narrates to them his story. The narration of the story saps his strength. He falls exhausted in the chair. The derelict, for a final appeal, staggers to his feet and implores his fellow jurymen to remember his wrecked life and save this innocent man from prison. Each of the jurors votes "not guilty." The jurymen file back into the courtroom. The judge asks for their verdict. The foreman answers "not guilty." Watson and his faithful wife embrace. The foreman demands the court to arrest Balaton and Murray. Great excitement ensues. The derelict's head drops on his breast. The foreman, fearing the worst, lifts up his head and discovers that juror number "7" is dead. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Juror Number Seven.

Cast	+ Add Cast
4 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben F. Wilson Jim Hunter (as Ben Wilson) Jim Hunter (as Ben Wilson) See fewer	The Power God (1925)
Dorothy Phillips Edith Watson Edith Watson See fewer	Broadway Love (1918)
Frank Benton Fred Watson Fred Watson See fewer	When Tilly's Uncle Flirted (1911)
Joseph W. Girard William Ralston William Ralston See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)

There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

Something went wrong. Try entering your rating again

+ Add external reviews

Contacts

Cast

MOVIEmeter

Ratings Breakdown

MAIN MENU

YOUR TOOLS

YOUR ACCOUNT

IMDbPro