The Last Chance is a 1937 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Frank Leighton, Judy Kelly and Laurence Hanray. Its plot involves a gunrunner who makes a jail break in order to gather evidence to prove he is innocent of murder.[1] It was made as a supporting feature at British International Pictures' second studio at Welwyn.
The Last Chance | |
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Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
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Produced by | Warwick Ward |
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Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
Music by | John Reynders |
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Distributed by | Pathé Pictures International |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Cast
edit- Frank Leighton as Alan Burmister
- Judy Kelly as Mary Perrin
- Laurence Hanray as Mr. Perrin
- Wyndham Goldie as John Worrall
- Franklyn Bellamy as Inspector Cutts
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Judge Croyle
- Billy Milton as Michael Worrall
- Jenny Laird as Betty
- Charles Sewell as Brough
- Alfred Wellesley as Ivor Connell
References
edit- ^ Chibnall p.295
Bibliography
edit- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film: Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985 .
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