For Them That Trespass
| For Them That Trespass | |
|---|---|
.jpg) UK theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Alberto Cavalcanti |
| Produced by | Victor Skutezky |
| Written by |
J. Lee Thompson novel by Ernest Raymond |
| Starring |
Stephen Murray Patricia Plunkett and introducing Richard Todd |
| Music by | Philip Green |
| Cinematography | Derick Williams |
| Edited by | Margery Saunders |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
Release dates | 21 April 1949 (London UK) |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £124,978 (UK)[1] |
For Them That Trespass is a 1949 British crime film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Richard Todd, Patricia Plunkett and Stephen Murray.[2] It is an adaptation of the 1944 novel of the same name by Ernest Raymond [3]
Plot
Promising writer Christopher Drew conceals his relationship with a murdered woman in order to protect his career, even though this results in an innocent man going to prison for the killing.
The upper-class Drew decides he needs some first-hand experience to invigorate his work, so he explores the seedier areas of town in search of inspiration. Much to his dismay, he witnesses a murder but refuses to help an innocent man, Herbert Logan, arrested for the crime, because his presence in such a neighbourhood would cause a scandal. Logan is freed after serving 15 years in jail and he hears his "crime" detailed on a radio drama written by Drew, which enables him to gather enough evidence to finally clear his name.[4]
Cast
- Richard Todd - Herbert Edward Logan
- Patricia Plunkett - Rosie
- Stephen Murray - Christopher Drew
- Michael Laurence - Jim Heal
- Vida Hope - Olive Mockson
- Rosalyn Boulter - Frankie Ketchen
- James Hayter - John Cragie Glenn
- Harry Fowler - Dave
- George Hayes - Artist
- Michael Brennan - Inspector Benstead
- Joan Dowling - Gracie
- Michael Medwin - Len
- Mary Merrall - Mrs. Drew
- Irene Handl - Inn owner
- John Salew - Ainsley, Prosecutor
- Robert Harris - Sir Huntley, Defence counsel
Critical reception
- The New York Times called it "a drab and dreary little film."[5]
- Sky Movies called it a "gripping movie drama which has a lot of high feeling and style...Still impressive, though more than 40 years after."[6]
References
- ↑ Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p489
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | FOR THEM THAT TRESPASS (1949)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "For Them That Trespass: Ernest Raymond: Books". Amazon.ca. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "For Them That Trespass Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ Crowther, Bosley (1950-09-27). "Movie Review - For Them That Trespass - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; British Import, 'For Them That Trespass,' With Richard Todd, at the Little CineMet". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "For Them That Trespass - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 2003-04-01. Retrieved 2014-03-12.