The Last Chance

The Last Chance

The Last Chance

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The Last Chance

"...TO FIND THE MISSING EVIDENCE THAT WILL PROVE HIS INNOCENCE..."

1937

1h 16m

6.5(2 votes)

Drama

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...

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Judy Kelly

Judy Kelly

Mary Perrin

Frank Leighton

Alan Burmister

Wyndham Goldie

Wyndham Goldie

John Worrall

Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu

Judge Croyle

Billy Milton

Billy Milton

Michael Worrall

Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray

Mr. Perrin

Jenny Laird

Jenny Laird

Betty

Harry Hutchinson

Inspector Hammond

Franklyn Bellamy

Franklyn Bellamy

Insp. Cutts

Charles Sewell

Brough

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Directed by: Thomas Bentley
Written by: Harry Hughes
Produced by: Warwick Ward

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