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For Them That Trespass (1949)

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Alberto Cavalcanti
Writer : J. Lee Thompson, William Douglas-Home

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto Cavalcanti
Director
Ernest Raymond
Ernest Raymond
Novel
J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson
Screenplay
William Douglas-Home
William Douglas-Home
Screenplay
Victor Skutezky
Victor Skutezky
Producer
Philip Green
Philip Green
Music
Derick Williams
Derick Williams
Director of Photography
Peter Proud
Peter Proud
Production Design
Margery Saunders
Margery Saunders
Editor
Bob Clark
Bob Clark
Makeup Artist
Frank Cross
Frank Cross
Hairstylist
W.A. Whittaker
W.A. Whittaker
Production Manager
Harry Benson
Harry Benson
Sound
Stan Jolly
Stan Jolly
Sound
P. Woods
P. Woods
Sound Editor
Dorothy Sinclair
Dorothy Sinclair
Wardrobe Supervisor

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