The Rossiter Case (1951)

Directed by

Francis Searle

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 15m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A married woman is accused of poisoning her husband. Her trial reveals secrets and lies in their household.

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What happens

The Rossiter Case is a 1951 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Francis Searle and starring Helen Shingler, Clement McCallin, Sheila Burrell and Stanley Baker in a small role. It was written by John Hunter and Searle based on Kenneth Hyde's 1947 play The Rossiters. Production ran from 22 May 1950 to 9 June. It was released on 21 January 1951. The film is unlisted in film guides and was previously considered a lost film; however, it was shown on Talking Pictures TV in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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