Overview
A woman is suspected of killing her husband after a revolver is found in her attic. A coroner is determined to prove that she did it, but thanks to the assistance of a quick-witted lawyer she is eventually found innocent.
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Setting
Set in England
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Douglas Percival Cooper
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Francis Trevelyan MillerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 1, 1939
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Elizabeth AllanMargaret Hamilton
Herbert LomasThomas Knight
Hay PetrieStephen Neale
Barbara EverestMrs. Wyatt- Olive SloaneLily Prudence
Philip FriendRichard Neale KC- Harold AnstrutherSir Denton Hulme
- Malcolm MorleyDr. MacFarlane
Jean ShepherdMary Trelease- Charles StephensonWilliam Trelease
- Basil CunardDet. Insp. Mullin
- Richard CokeKing's Head landlord
- Peter MadrenJournalist
Ian WilsonJury Member
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