John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since his wife left him. When his daughter's boyfriend is accused of murder, Sawyer decides to try to pull himself together and defend him in court.
James Mason
John Sawyer
Geraldine Chaplin
Angela Sawyer
Bobby Darin
Barney Teale
Paul Bertoya
Jo Christoforides
Ian Ogilvy
Desmond Flower
Bryan Stanion
Peter Hawkins
Pippa Steel
Sue Phillips
Clive Morton
Col. Flower
Moira Lister
Mrs. Flower
James Hayter
Harry Hawkins
Megs Jenkins
Mrs. Christoforides
Lisa Daniely
Diana Sawyer
Marjie Lawrence
Brenda
Michael Danvers-Walker
Chelham
Ivor Dean
Insp. Colder
Yootha Joyce
Shooting Range Girl
John Henderson
Old Clerk
Toni Palmer
Doorwoman
Sheila White
Hazel (uncredited)
Rita Webb
Mrs. Plaskett (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
Singing Party Guest (uncredited)
Julian Orchard
Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Wood
Protester Against Execution (uncredited)
Lindy Aaron
Angela Sawyer - as a child (Uncredited)
Pauline Chamberlain
Woman in Court (Uncredited)
Library cleaner (Uncredited)
Anne Hart
Barmaid (Uncredited)
George Holdcroft
Waiter at Party (Uncredited)
Tom Kempinski
Shop assistant (Uncredited)
Melinda Mays
Librarian (Uncredited)
Colin McKenzie
Police Sergeant at Murder Scene/in Courtroom (Uncredited)
Tony Mendleson
Charlotte Selwyn
Salesgirl (Uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Police Sergeant in Court (Uncredited)
Michael Standing
Fashion photographer (Uncredited)
Jim Tyson
Strip Club Patron (Uncredited)
Pierre Rouve
Director
Dimitri De Grunwald
Producer
Feb 22, 1949
Dec 5, 1957
May 12, 1950
Mar 20, 1953
Sep 8, 1942
Feb 11, 2022
Jan 7, 1947
Jul 1, 1955
De Grunwald Productions
GB
Selmur Productions
US
United Kingdom
English