The Drayton Case
1953 British film by Ken Hughes
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The Drayton Case is a 1953 British short crime film directed and written by Ken Hughes and starring Hilda Barry and John Le Mesurier.[1][2][3] It was produced by the Anglo-Amalgamated production company as part of their Scotland Yard film series. It is hosted by Edgar Lustgarten.
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Nat Cohen
Stuart Levy
Vincent Ball
John Le Mesuirer
| The Drayton Case | |
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| Directed by | Ken Hughes |
| Written by | Ken Hughes |
| Produced by | Alec C. Snowden executive Nat Cohen Stuart Levy |
| Starring | Victor Platt Vincent Ball John Le Mesuirer |
| Narrated by | Edgar Lustgarten |
| Cinematography | John Wiles |
| Edited by | Derek Holding |
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| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated (UK) |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It is based on the case of Harry Dobkin with names and some other details changed.[4]
Plot
During the early years of World War II, a bomb from a German aeroplane uncovers the corpse of a strangled woman. It turns out she was killed by her husband Charles Drayton.
Cast
- Edgar Lustgarten as host
- Vincent Platt as Drayton
- Hilda Barry as Elizabeth Drayton
- John Le Mesurier as Div. Spt. Henley
- Vincent Ball as Henley's assistant
Production
Made at Merton Park Studios, it was originally released as support for cinema feature film screenings and later screened on television.[5]
Reception
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Edgar Lustgarten tells the story in his popular intimate style, and the leading characters are effectively played by Victor Platt, Hilda Barry and John Le Mesurier. A well-produced taut documentary, it makes an excellent programme filler."[6]