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Peter Sellers
Wilfred Morgenhall
Richard Attenborough
Herbert Fowle
Beryl Reid
Doris Fowle
David Lodge
Frank Bateson
Frank Pettingell
Tuppy Morgan
Audrey Nicholson
Morgenhall's Girl
Tristram Jellinek
Mr. Perkins
Eric Woodburn
Judge Banter
John Waite
Clerk of the Court
Frank Williams
Barrister
Eric Dodson
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Review 1DiscussionA review by CinemaSerf
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Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Nov 19 2024
A more measured effort from Peter Sellers as solicitor "Morgenhall" makes for a better film here than I was expecting. His job is to defend Richard Attenborough ("Fowle)" who is accused of murdering his wife "Doris" (Beryl Reid). Despite being a lawyer for ages, this is his very first case in a court and oh, for the avoidance of any doubt we, the audience, know his client is as guilty as sin! James Hill allows both Sellers and Attenborough to act here; the rest of the courtroom drama style of production is basic and efficient and that just accentuates the skills on offer - great comic timing am...
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