After Larry Darrent accidentally kills his lover's blackmailing husband, someone else is arrested for the crime. When he is found guilty, Larry and Wanda have just three weeks together before he must give himself up or let an innocent man go to the gallows.
Vivien Leigh
Wanda
Laurence Olivier
Larry Durrant
Leslie Banks
Keith Durrant
Francis L. Sullivan
Mander
David Horne
Beavis
William Dewhurst
Lord Chief Justice
Frederick Lloyd
Swinton
Robert Newton
Tolly
Esme Percy
Henry Wallen
Elliott Mason
Frau Grunlich
Arthur Young
Ascher
Hay Petrie
John Aloysius Evan
Meinhart Maur
Carl Grunlich
Morris Harvey
Alexander MacPherson
Laurence Hanray
Solicitor
Fred Groves
Barnes
Aubrey Mallalieu
Magistrate
Muriel George
Ma
Bryan Herbert
Man with Barrel Organ
Wallace Lupino
Bert
Andreas Malandrinos
Cafe Tyrol Waiter
Victor Rietti
Antonio
John Warwick
(uncredited)
Director, Writer
Basil Dean
Story
John Galsworthy
Writer
Graham Greene
June 23, 2022
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A happy couple (Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh) return from a day out to discover her husband waiting for them. He demands £20 to go away, a fracas ensues and in self-defence, Olivier kills him. He dumps the body and then confides in his career-obsessed solicitor brother (Leslie Banks) who advises them to sit tight and do nothing. That works until a man is charged with the murder so they decide that should he be found guilty then they will confess all to save the him from the gallows. I found Olivier's rather insipid performance a bit irritating after a while; sure his character is weak-willed but his constantly stunned facial expressions and overly theatrical gestures rather over-egged the pudding here. Great performances from Leigh, Banks and a super supporting cast with an avuncular Francis L. Sullivan, Robert Newton & David Horne all compensated adequately, though, and contributed well to make this an engaging crime thriller - with a slight twist at the end...
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00