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01/10/1969 Documentary 0h 29m
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Overview

The Revolving Door is a 1968 American short documentary film directed by Lee R. Bobker, about the U.S.judicial system, explaining the types of cases tried in the lower court, showing the typical minor offenders and examining the inadequate jailing facilities. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

  1. Lee R. Bobker

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sandra Cody

    Girl

  2. Paul Richards

    Narrator

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-05-21
There are some quite startling statistics used to underpin the thread of the narration here. The routine dispensation of justice onto minor offenders who's defence has had about five minutes to prepare, who's prosecutors have had just about the same amount of time to proceed and the judge (probably with repetitive strain injury) who can deal with over 25,000 of these misdemeanours in one calendar year. It's an hand-held camera job for the most part exposing the audience to a wide variety of people who have fallen foul of the law. Some for the first time, some who are clearly hoping for a place...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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