Three Witnesses (film)
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| Directed by | Leslie S. Hiscott |
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| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Three Witnesses is a 1935 British crime film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Henry Kendall, Eve Gray and Sebastian Shaw.[2] It was written by Michael Barringer based on the novel by S. Fowler Wright. It was made at Twickenham Studios as a quota quickie.[3]
Premise
[edit]After one of the partners in a haulage company is murdered, his brother is arrested on suspicion of the crime. A solicitor sets out to prove his innocence.
Cast
[edit]- Henry Kendall as Leslie Trent
- Eve Gray as Margaret Truscott
- Sebastian Shaw as Roger Truscott
- Garry Marsh as Charles Rowton
- Gerald Pring as Mark Boddington
- Richard Cooper as Claude Pember
- Geraldine Fitzgerald as Diana Morton
- Noel Dryden as Cyril Truscott
- Ralph Truman as Mr Albert Bellman
- Gladys Hamer as Mrs. Bellman
- Gerald Hamer
- Henry Wolston
Reception
[edit]Kine Weekly wrote: "Non-stop talking mystery play, the plot of which thickens and thickens until it becomes a little too thick. The greatest mystery of all, however, is the object of the entertainment's appeal, for the masses demand action and the better-class patrons some measure of intelligence, neither of which are conceded. Very ordinary quota booking."[4]
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Developed mainly on lines of dialogue, with occasional comedy interpolations from Richard Cooper as law student with mania for shocker novels. Excellent photography. Fair quota support for the masses,"[5]
Picture Show wrote: "Henry Kendall as Leslie Trent gives a confident portrayal of the role, while Eve Gray as Margaret looks attractive. The remainder of the cast do not seem to settle down to their respective parts. Fair entertainment."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Three Witnesses". Picture Show. 33 (850): 19. 17 August 1935. ProQuest 1880295093.
- ^ "Three Witnesses". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ Low, Rachael (1985). History of the British Film: Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin. p. 88. ISBN 0047910429.
- ^ "Three Witnesses". Kine Weekly. 217 (1458): 29. 28 March 1935. ProQuest 2338235393.
- ^ "Three Witnesses". The Daily Film Renter (2510): 6. 22 March 1935. ProQuest 2826328016.