The Last Chance
...TO FIND THE MISSING EVIDENCE THAT WILL PROVE HIS INNOCENCE...
1937 · 1h 16m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Thomas Bentley
Overview
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...
Director and cast
- Thomas Bentley Director
- Judy Kelly as Mary Perrin
- Frank Leighton as Alan Burmister
- Wyndham Goldie as John Worrall
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Judge Croyle
- Billy Milton as Michael Worrall
- Laurence Hanray as Mr. Perrin
- Jenny Laird as Betty
- Harry Hutchinson as Inspector Hammond
- Franklyn Bellamy as Insp. Cutts
- Charles Sewell as Brough
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