Storyline

Britain, 1953. Upon his return to work following a heart attack, barrister takes on a murder case,. The case is defending American war vet Leonard Vole, a poor, out of work, struggling inventor who's accused of murdering his middle-aged lonely and wealthy acquaintance, Emily French. The evidence is circumstantial but points to Leonard as the murderer, butr the csse has constant revelations.

Plot Keywords

lawyer, courtroom drama, alibi, london england, defense attorney, brandy, monocle, year 1945, last will and testament, twist ending, letter, wig, invention, cigar smoking, murder, barrister, train station, locomotive, adultery, cheater

Short Review

His theatrical mise-en-scene -- his proscenium framing -- serves the material well, as does Charles Laughton's bombastic portrayal of the defense attorney.

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