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The Last Chance
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The Last Chance

1937-11-11 · 76 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

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...

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Directors
Thomas Bentley
Production companies
Welwyn Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Judy KellyJudy KellyMary Perrin
Frank LeightonAlan Burmister
Wyndham GoldieWyndham GoldieJohn Worrall
Aubrey MallalieuAubrey MallalieuJudge Croyle
Billy MiltonBilly MiltonMichael Worrall
Laurence HanrayLaurence HanrayMr. Perrin
Jenny LairdJenny LairdBetty
Harry HutchinsonInspector Hammond
Franklyn BellamyFranklyn BellamyInsp. Cutts
Charles SewellBrough
Arthur HamblingArthur HamblingConstable Brown
Bryan HerbertBryan HerbertConstable Hervey
Alfred WellesleyIvor Connell
Edgar DriverForeman of the Jury

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