The Last Chance (1937)
...TO FIND THE MISSING EVIDENCE THAT WILL PROVE HIS INNOCENCE...
Alan Burmister leaves Devon on a secret gun-running expedition immediately after his engagement to Mary Perrin is announced; he returns at Christmas to find himself accused of the murder of Ivor Connel, a moneylender. Mary's father had always hoped that his daughter would marry John Worrall, a rising barrister. Worrall is briefed for the defence, but when he loses the case and Alan is condemned to penal servitude for life, no one but the judge realises that he has not made use of the best piece of defence evidence...
Director: Thomas Bentley
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: November 11, 1937
Cast
- Judy Kelly - Mary Perrin
- Frank Leighton - Alan Burmister
- Wyndham Goldie - John Worrall
- Aubrey Mallalieu - Judge Croyle
- Billy Milton - Michael Worrall
- Laurence Hanray - Mr. Perrin
- Jenny Laird - Betty
- Harry Hutchinson - Inspector Hammond
- Franklyn Bellamy - Insp. Cutts
- Charles Sewell - Brough
Screenplay
- Harry Hughes (Screenplay)
- Frank Stayton (Theatre Play)
Music: John Reynders
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer
Production: Welwyn Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
accused of murder, barrister
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Chance about?
- Alan Burmister leaves Devon on a secret gun-running expedition immediately after his engagement to Mary Perrin is announced; he returns at Christmas to find himself accused of the murder of Ivor Connel, a moneylender. Mary's father had always hoped that his daughter would marry John Worrall, a rising barrister. Worrall is briefed for the defence, but when he loses the case and Alan is condemned to penal servitude for life, no one but the judge realises that he has not made use of the best piece of defence evidence...
- Who directed The Last Chance?
- The Last Chance was directed by Thomas Bentley.
- Who stars in The Last Chance?
- The Last Chance stars Judy Kelly, Frank Leighton, Wyndham Goldie, Aubrey Mallalieu, Billy Milton, Laurence Hanray.
- How long is The Last Chance?
- The Last Chance has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Chance?
- The Last Chance is a Drama film.
- Where was The Last Chance produced?
- The Last Chance was produced in United Kingdom.