Trent's Last Case (1952)
A Woman's Kiss That Killed
When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 22, 1952
Cast
- Michael Wilding - Philip Trent
- Margaret Lockwood - Margaret Manderson
- Orson Welles - Sigsbee Manderson
- John McCallum - John Marlowe
- Miles Malleson - Burton Cupples
- Hugh McDermott - Calvin C. Bunner
- Jack McNaughton - Martin
- Sam Kydd - Inspector Murch
- Kenneth Williams - Horace Evans
- Geoffrey Bayldon - Reporter in Court
Screenplay
- Pamela Bower (Screenplay)
- E.C. Bentley (Novel)
Music: Anthony Collins
Cinematography: Mutz Greenbaum
Editing: Bill Lewthwaite
Production: Herbert Wilcox Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
widow, murder, secretary
More Films by Director: Herbert Wilcox
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trent's Last Case about?
- When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.
- Who directed Trent's Last Case?
- Trent's Last Case was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
- Who stars in Trent's Last Case?
- Trent's Last Case stars Michael Wilding, Margaret Lockwood, Orson Welles, John McCallum, Miles Malleson, Hugh McDermott.
- How long is Trent's Last Case?
- Trent's Last Case has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Trent's Last Case?
- Trent's Last Case is a Mystery film.
- Where was Trent's Last Case produced?
- Trent's Last Case was produced in United Kingdom.