Overview
Anne Maitland, a female lawyer, receives an unexpected late-night visit from ex-boyfriend Guy Ransome. She agrees to let him sleep on the sofa but he must leave the next morning. When he returns home he finds that his girlfriend has been murdered. His former lover agrees to defend him without telling the court that he spent the night with her. Complications ensue.
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Setting
Set in London
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Reginald Wyer
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Guy MorganWriter
- Francis SearleWriter
- John HunterWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1952
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Rosamund JohnAnne Maitland, K.C.
Hugh SinclairNigel Stewart
Guy MiddletonGuy Ransome
Henry EdwardsGeoffrey Whitcomb
Terence LongdonAlan Whitcomb- John WarwickInspector Raynor
Brenda De BanzieMolly Wheeler
Arthur HowardCharles Vaughan- H.S. HillsFrank Lindsell
Bruce BelfrageThe Judge- Hélène BurlsMrs. Brock (as Helene Burls)
- Fanny RoweLiz (as Frances Rowe)
Bill ShineWillie- June MitchellSecretary
Barbara ShawPress Woman- David ScaseCameraman
- Norman SomersNigel's Junior
Harry H. CorbettPoliceman in charge cells (uncredited)
Peter JeffreyCourt reporter (uncredited)
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