01 Oct 1937
Madame X
An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.
To Encourage the Others
The true story of Derek Bentley, whose conviction and execution for a murder committed by someone else provoked a public revulsion.
Top Billed Cast
Charles Bolton Derek Bentley
Billy Hamon Christopher Craig
Roland Culver Lord Goddard
Philip Stone Humphreys
Wensley Pithey Cassels
Arthur Lovegrove Mr Bentley
Carmel McSharry Mrs Bentley
John Ringham Parris
Ken Halliwell McDonald
Michael Sheard Insp. Fairfax
Christopher Coll PC Sydney Miles
Derrick Slater Harrison
Barbara Hickmott Iris Bentley
Ronald Mayer Mr. Craig
Denis Cleary Close
Vyvian Hall Albert Bentley
Maurice Quick Stevens
Phillip Howard Usher
John Beardmore Clerk of Court
Guy Graham Foreman of Jury
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