The Howard Case
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The Howard Case | |
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Directed by | Fraser Foulsham Frank Richardson |
Written by | H.F. Maltby |
Produced by | Fraser Foulsham |
Starring | Jack Livesey Olive Sloane David Keir |
Production company | Sovereign Films |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Howard Case is a 1936 British crime film directed by Fraser Foulsham and Frank Richardson and starring Jack Livesey, Olive Sloane and David Keir.[1] It was produced as a quota quickie for release by Universal Pictures.[2]
Synopsis
A lawyer plots to murder his cousin and then frame his business partner.
Cast
- Jack Livesey as Jerry
- Olive Melville as Pat
- Arthur Seaton as Howard / Phillips
- Olive Sloane as Lena Maxwell
- David Keir as Barnes
- Jack Vyvyan as Sergeant Halliday
- Ernest Borrand
- Vincent Sternroyd
- Gladys Mason
- Renaud Lockwood
References
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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- 1936 drama films
- 1936 crime films
- 1930s English-language films
- British drama films
- British crime films
- British black-and-white films
- 1930s British films
- Films directed by Frank Richardson
- Quota quickies
- Universal Pictures films
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