The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Alan Burmister leaves Devon on a secret gun-running expedition immediately after his engagement to Mary Perrin is announced; he returns at Christmas to find himself accused of the murder of Ivor Connel, a moneylender. Mary's father had always hoped that his daughter would marry John Worrall, a rising barrister. Worrall is briefed for the defence, but when he loses the case and Alan is condemned to penal servitude for life, no one but the judge realises that he has not made use of the best piece of defence evidence...
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Thomas BentleyDirector
- Harry HughesScreenplay
Cast
- Judy KellyMary Perrin
- Frank LeightonAlan Burmister
- Wyndham GoldieJohn Worrall
- Aubrey MallalieuJudge Croyle
- Billy MiltonMichael Worrall
- Laurence HanrayMr. Perrin
- Jenny LairdBetty
- Harry HutchinsonInspector Hammond
- Franklyn BellamyInsp. Cutts
- Charles SewellBrough
- Arthur HamblingConstable Brown
- Bryan HerbertConstable Hervey
Themes
accused of murderbarrister