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A Jury of Her Peers
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1980-01-01
Languageen
Runtime30m
Production

Women Make Movies

6.8(6)
•1980•30m

A Jury of Her Peers

Drama

Overview

A Jury of Her Peers is a 1980 short film directed by Sally Heckel, adapted from the story by Susan Glaspell. A farm woman is accused of murdering her husband in early 1900's Midwest America. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Director
Sally Heckel
Writing & Screenplay
Sally Heckel
Cinematography
Janet Meyers

Principal Cast

7 credited
Dd
Diane de LorianMrs. Hale
DL
Dorothy LancasterMrs. Peters
SH
Sheila HinchliffeMinnie Burke
Mark Margolis
Mark MargolisMr. Hale
RS
Richard SchlossbachHarry
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbieCounty Attorney
HG
Hank GilesMr. Peters

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