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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Lee J. Cobb, ranked
In the overheated jury room of the New York County Courthouse, a jury prepares to deliberate the case of an 18-year-old impoverished youth accused of stabbing his father to death. The judge instructs them that if there is any reasonable doubt, the jurors are to return a verdict of not guilty; if found guilty, the defendant will receive a death sentence. The verdict must be unanimous.
Lankester Merrin, a veteran Catholic priest who performed an exorcism in the 1950s, is on an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hatra in Iraq . After playing with a Ouija board and contacting a supposedly imaginary friend whom she calls Captain Howdy , Regan begins acting strangely , using obscene language , and exhibiting abnormal strength ; additionally , there is poltergeist-like activity in the home at night .
In 1862, Anna Owens arrives in Bangkok, with her son Louis, to tutor the children of the King. However, when the Kralahome or Prime Minister comes out to welcome her, he asks her a number of personal questions, and she does not know that this is common courtesy in Siam.
When the Germans invade Norway their Commandant and the town Mayor confront each other, attempting to maintain civility as far as possible. When the army tries to orgnanize townspeople to work for them sabotage which is at first humorous turns serious, resulting in death on both sides.