For Them That Trespass (1949)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.221 |
Directed By
Alberto Cavalcanti
Crew
Ernest Raymond
Alberto Cavalcanti
J. Lee Thompson
Bob Clark
Derick Williams
Dorothy Sinclair
Victor Skutezky
Harry Benson
Peter Proud
Frank Cross
W.A. Whittaker
Philip Green
P. Woods
Margery Saunders
William Douglas-Home
Stan Jolly
TOP 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 Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn
Harry Fowler
Dave, Rosie's friend
George Hayes
The Mad Artist
Michael Brennan
Det. Insp. Benstead
Joan Dowling
Gracie, Rosie's friend
Michael Medwin
Len, Herbie's bar pal
Irene Handl
Inn Proprietress
John Salew
Prosecutor Ainsley
John Salew
Defense Counsel Sir Huntley
Mary Merrall
Mrs. Drew
Frederick Leister
The Vicar
Harcourt Williams
Judge
George Curzon
Clark Hall
Ian Fleming
First Prison Warden
Edward Lexy
Second Prison Warden
Helen Cherry
Mary Drew
Valentine Dyall
Toastmaster at Drew Party
Ernest Butcher
uncredited
Susanne Gibbs
uncredited
Cameron Hall
uncredited
David Keir
uncredited
Charles Lloyd Pack
uncredited
Andreas Malandrinos
uncredited
Charles Paton
uncredited
Kynaston Reeves
uncredited
Johnnie Schofield
uncredited
Leonard Sharp
uncredited
Alan Wheatley
uncredited
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