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For Them That Trespass
For Them That Trespass

For Them That Trespass

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In this drama, a frustrated upper-class writer decides that he will find real inspiration by examining his subjects first-hand. This leads him to begin wandering about the seamiest side of town where he witnesses a murder. When an innocent man is arrested, the writer refuses to assist him as the knowledge that he has been "slumming" could destroy his career. The young man is sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

21 April 1949

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Herbert Edward Logan

Patricia Plunkett

Patricia Plunkett

Rosie

Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray

Christopher Drew

Michael Laurence

Michael Laurence

Jim Heal

Vida Hope

Vida Hope

Olive Mockson

Rosalyn Boulter

Rosalyn Boulter

Frankie Ketchen

James Hayter

James Hayter

John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn

Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Dave, Rosie's friend

George Hayes

George Hayes

The Mad Artist

Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Det. Insp. Benstead

Joan Dowling

Joan Dowling

Gracie, Rosie's friend

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Len, Herbie's bar pal

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Inn Proprietress

John Salew

John Salew

Prosecutor Ainsley

John Salew

John Salew

Defense Counsel Sir Huntley

Mary Merrall

Mary Merrall

Mrs. Drew

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

The Vicar

Harcourt Williams

Harcourt Williams

Judge

George Curzon

George Curzon

Clark Hall

Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

First Prison Warden

Edward Lexy

Edward Lexy

Second Prison Warden

Helen Cherry

Helen Cherry

Mary Drew

Valentine Dyall

Valentine Dyall

Toastmaster at Drew Party

Ernest Butcher

Ernest Butcher

uncredited

Susanne Gibbs

Susanne Gibbs

Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

David Keir

David Keir

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

Andreas Malandrinos

Andreas Malandrinos

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp

Alan Wheatley

Alan Wheatley

Susanne Gibbs

Susanne Gibbs

uncredited

Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

uncredited

David Keir

David Keir

uncredited

Charles Lloyd Pack

Charles Lloyd Pack

uncredited

Andreas Malandrinos

Andreas Malandrinos

uncredited

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

uncredited

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

uncredited

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

uncredited

Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp

uncredited

Alan Wheatley

Alan Wheatley

uncredited

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