The First Offence
1936 British film
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The First Offence is a 1936 British low-budget "quota quickie"[1] drama film directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Michael Balcon for Gainsborough Pictures and distributed by Gaumont-British Distributors. The cast includes John Mills, Lilli Palmer and Bernard Nedell.[2] The story was written by Stafford Dickens and Austin Melford. It is a remake of the 1934 French film Mauvaise Graine, directed by Billy Wilder.[3]
Austin Melford
| The First Offence | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Mason |
| Written by | Stafford Dickens Austin Melford |
| Based on | Mauvaise Graine |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Starring | John Mills Lilli Palmer Bernard Nedell |
| Cinematography | Arthur Crabtree |
| Edited by | Michael Gordon |
| Music by | Allan Gray Franz Waxman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont-British Distributors |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The First Offence was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom in March 1936.
Plot
A wealthy doctor's rich and spoiled son, Johnnie Penrose joins a gang of car thieves in France after being denied a car by his father.
Cast
- John Mills as Johnnie Penrose
- Lilli Palmer as Jeanette
- Bernard Nedell as The Boss
- Michel André as Michel
- H. G. Stoker as Doctor Penrose
- Jean Wall as The Zebra
- Paul Velsa as Peanuts
- Marcel Maupi as Man in Panama Hat
- Judy Kelly as Girl in Garage
- Marcel André as Michel
Production
The film was originally called Bad Blood and was going to star Paul Robeson.[4]
Filming took place in London.[5]
