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Ernest Chapel is a former baker, who is a heavy drinker and a little late for his appointment to jury duty. Trying to listen through the fog of his hangover he is stunned to learn he’s the 13th juror. Why is is wife on the stand?
His confusion clears enough to realize there’s a reason nobody else knows he’s the 13th juror, and why they can’t hear his comments. Is his wife really confessing that she killed him? From her testimony, would anybody blame her?
Despite the violent outburst, the couple really do love each other. Leaving the courtroom,, its almost as if Elsa can look right at Ernest, and he walks her home in the cold snowy weather… or does he?
