The Case for the Crown
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Directed byGeorge A. Cooper
Written bySherard Powell
Based onshort story An Error of Judgement by Anthony Gittins[1]
Produced byGeorge A. Cooper
| The Case for the Crown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George A. Cooper |
| Written by | Sherard Powell |
| Based on | short story An Error of Judgement by Anthony Gittins[1] |
| Produced by | George A. Cooper |
| Starring | Miles Mander Meriel Forbes Whitmore Humphries |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Case for the Crown is a 1934 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Miles Mander, Meriel Forbes and Whitmore Humphries.[2] It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures.[3]
A business partner is found dead and the company accounts have been tampered with; but is it murder or suicide?
Cast
- Miles Mander as James L. Barton
- Meriel Forbes as Shirley Rainsford
- Whitmore Humphries as Roy Matherson
- Lawrence Anderson as Roxy
- David Horne as James Rainsford
- Gordon McLeod as Prosecution
- John Turnbull as Prof. Lawrence
