The Ware Case (1928)
Eustace Ede, the unhinged brother of Lady Magda Ware, is discovered drowned in the lake of her country house. While most assume it to have been suicide, a detective inspector's persistence finally leads to the arrest of Magda's husband, Sir Hubert Ware. The subsequent murder trial turns into a major society scandal, and the strain on Sir Hubert's mind may prove too much for him whether he is found innocent or guilty....
Director: H. Manning Haynes
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 27, 1928
Cast
- Stewart Rome - Sir Hubert Ware
- Betty Carter - Lady Magda Ware
- Ian Fleming - Michael Adye, KC
- Wellington Briggs - Sir Henry Egerton, Chief of Scotland Yard
- Patrick Stewart - Marston Gurney, Ware's Secretary
- Cynthia Murtagh - Celia Gurney
- Patrick Ludlow - Eustace Ede
- Cameron Carr - Detective Inspector Watkins, CID
- Syd Ellery - Tommy Bold
- Robert Abel - Ware's Gardener
Screenplay
- George Pleydell Bancroft (Novel)
- Lydia Hayward (Screenplay)
- Lydia Hayward (Adaptation)
Cinematography: William Shenton, Paul Lambert
Production: Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
drowning, country house, murder trial, courtroom drama
More Films by Director: H. Manning Haynes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ware Case about?
- Eustace Ede, the unhinged brother of Lady Magda Ware, is discovered drowned in the lake of her country house. While most assume it to have been suicide, a detective inspector's persistence finally leads to the arrest of Magda's husband, Sir Hubert Ware. The subsequent murder trial turns into a major society scandal, and the strain on Sir Hubert's mind may prove too much for him whether he is found innocent or guilty....
- Who directed The Ware Case?
- The Ware Case was directed by H. Manning Haynes.
- Who stars in The Ware Case?
- The Ware Case stars Stewart Rome, Betty Carter, Ian Fleming, Wellington Briggs, Patrick Stewart, Cynthia Murtagh.
- How long is The Ware Case?
- The Ware Case has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Ware Case?
- The Ware Case is a Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Ware Case produced?
- The Ware Case was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Ware Case?
- The themes of The Ware Case include: Courtroom Drama.