Synopsis
Major Charles Carrington (David Niven) is arrested for taking £125 from the base safe. He also faces two other charges that could finish his distinguished service career. He decides to act in his own defence at his court martial hearing, his argument being that he is owed a lot of money from the army for his various postings that have cost him out of his own pocket. To further complicate the proceedings, Carrington alleges he told his superior, the very disliked Colonel Henniker, that he was taking the money from the safe. A man's career, his marriage, and quite a few reputations all hang in the balance.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Anthony AsquithDirector
- John HunterScreenplay
Cast
- David NivenMajor Charles Carrington
- Margaret LeightonValerie Carrington
- Noelle MiddletonCaptain Alison Graham
- Allan CuthbertsonLt. Col. Henniker
- Victor MaddernBombardier Owen
- Raymond FrancisMitchell
- Geoffrey KeenPresident
- Newton BlickJudge Advocate
- Mark DignamProsecutor
- Robert BishopHis Assistant
- Maurice DenhamLt. Col. Reeve
- Laurence NaismithMajor Panton
Stills
Themes
based on play or musicalembezzlementcourt martial