The Dock Brief (1962)
After nearly 40 years of waiting for his big chance, Wilfred Morgenhall is given the case of defending Herbert Fowle who is accused of murdering his wife. Despite Fowle's insistence of guilt, Moregenhall will not let go of the opportunity to plead his client as innocent and be a star in the courtroom.
Director:
James Hill
Writers:
Dimitri De Grunwald, Pierre Rouve.
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Peter Sellers as Wilfred Morgenhall |
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Richard Attenborough as Herbert Fowle |
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Beryl Reid as Doris Fowle |
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David Lodge as Frank Bateson |
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Frank Pettingell as Tuppy Morgan |
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Audrey Nicholson as Morgenhall's Girl |
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Tristram Jellinek as Mr. Perkins |
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Eric Woodburn as Judge Banter |
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John Waite as Clerk of the Court |
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Frank Williams as Barrister |
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Eric Dodson as Examiner |
| Writing | Dimitri De Grunwald | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Mortimer | Writer |
| Writing | Pierre Rouve | Screenplay |
| Directing | James Hill | Director |
| Camera | Wally Fairweather | Focus Puller |