The Dock Brief (1957)

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This hilarious one-act play by John Mortimer (creator of Rumpole of the Bailey) is the story of a highly incompetent lawyer preparing to defend a man who, by his own admission, is guilty of murdering his wife. Starring Sir Michael Hordern (Gandhi, How I Won the War), two-time Tony winner George Rose (My Fair Lady), and Leueen MacGrath (who with George S. Kaufman co-wrote Silk Stockings).

Genre: Drama
Runtime: 51 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is The Dock Brief about?
This hilarious one-act play by John Mortimer (creator of Rumpole of the Bailey) is the story of a highly incompetent lawyer preparing to defend a man who, by his own admission, is guilty of murdering his wife. Starring Sir Michael Hordern (Gandhi, How I Won the War), two-time Tony winner George Rose (My Fair Lady), and Leueen MacGrath (who with George S. Kaufman co-wrote Silk Stockings).
Who stars in The Dock Brief?
The Dock Brief stars Michael Hordern, George Rose, Leueen MacGrath.
How long is The Dock Brief?
The Dock Brief has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
What genre is The Dock Brief?
The Dock Brief is a Drama film.