Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn
Sensational! Eerie! Sinister! Weird! The most unusual picture of the year!
1935 · 1h 7m · Approved
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Milton Rosmer
Overview
In 1820s rural England, a young girl is tricked by tales of marriage from a villainous Squire. When she becomes pregnant and disappears, a gipsy lad is blamed.
Director and cast
- Milton Rosmer Director
- Tod Slaughter as Squire William Corder
- Sophie Stewart as Maria Marten
- D.J. Williams as Farmer Thomas Marten
- Eric Portman as Carlos, the gypsy
- Clare Greet as Mrs. Marten
- Gerard Tyrell as Timothy Winterbottom
- Ann Trevor as Nan, the maid
- Stella Rho as Gypsy Crone
- Dennis Hoey as Gambling Winner
- Quinton McPherson as Matthew Sennett (as Quentin McPhearson)
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