The Dock Brief

(1962)

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| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | 1h 28min |
U
| Stars: Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough, Beryl Reid | Director: James Hill

An incompetent barrister defends his client on a murder charge. The client is found guilty but the sentence is quashed on the grounds of inadequate defence

Cast

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Photograph of English actor, Peter Sellers (1)
Wilfred Morgenhall, Solicitor
British actor Richard Attenborough in a publicity shot
Herbert Fowle, the Accused Murderer
Beryl Reid
Doris Fowle, Herbert Fowleโ€™s late wife
The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (10) | David Lodge
David Lodge
Frank Bateson, the Lodger
Frank Pettingell
Tuppy Morgan, Solicitor
Tristram Jellinek
Mr Perkins, the Prosecutor
Audrey Nicholson
Morgenhallโ€™s Girl
Eric Woodburn
Judge Tommy Banter
John Waite
Clerk of the Court
Patrick Newell
First Warder
Henry Kay
Second Warder
Frank Thornton
Photographer at Fowle Wedding
Eric Dodson
Examiner
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Production

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James Hill
Director
John Mortimer
Writer (play)
Pierre Rouve
Writer (screenplay)

Also known as

Trial and Error (USA)

Companies

(1)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Production company