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Guilty?

Original title: Je plaide non coupable
  • 1956
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
147
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Guilty? (1956)
FrenchCrimeDramaMystery

A Frenchwoman accused of the murder of her child's father in an English court, rejects her defence lawyer. At the request of a Frenchman who saved his life during the war, a family solicitor... Read allA Frenchwoman accused of the murder of her child's father in an English court, rejects her defence lawyer. At the request of a Frenchman who saved his life during the war, a family solicitor reluctantly takes on the case.A Frenchwoman accused of the murder of her child's father in an English court, rejects her defence lawyer. At the request of a Frenchman who saved his life during the war, a family solicitor reluctantly takes on the case.

  • Director
    • Edmond T. Gréville
  • Writers
    • Maurice J. Wilson
    • Ernest Dudley
    • Michael Gilbert
  • Stars
    • John Justin
    • Barbara Laage
    • Donald Wolfit
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    147
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edmond T. Gréville
    • Writers
      • Maurice J. Wilson
      • Ernest Dudley
      • Michael Gilbert
    • Stars
      • John Justin
      • Barbara Laage
      • Donald Wolfit
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast34

    John Justin
    John Justin
    • Nap Rumbold
    Barbara Laage
    Barbara Laage
    • Jaqueline Delbois
    Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit
    • Judge
    Norman Wooland
    Norman Wooland
    • Pelton
    Stephen Murray
    Stephen Murray
    • Summers
    Andrée Debar
    Andrée Debar
    • Vicki Martin
    • (as Andree Debar)
    Frank Villard
    Frank Villard
    • Pierre Lemaire
    Kynaston Reeves
    • Colonel Wright
    Betty Stockfeld
    Betty Stockfeld
    • Mrs. Roper
    Hugh Morton
    • Rumbold Senior
    Leslie Perrins
    Leslie Perrins
    • Poynter
    Russell Napier
    Russell Napier
    • Inspector Hobson
    André Mikhelson
    • Santos
    • (as Andre Mikhelson)
    Sydney Tafler
    Sydney Tafler
    • Camino
    Raf De La Torre
    • 'Doctor'
    Félix Clément
    • Maire Gimelet
    • (as Felix Clement)
    Margo Lion
    Margo Lion
    • Madame Gimelet
    Marcel Lupovici
    Marcel Lupovici
    • Valdi
    • (as Lupovici)
    • Director
      • Edmond T. Gréville
    • Writers
      • Maurice J. Wilson
      • Ernest Dudley
      • Michael Gilbert
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Veteran extra Aileen Lewis is not only the policewoman standing in the dock behind Andrée Debar, she's also in the public gallery sitting towards the back on the right hand side of the screen.
    • Goofs
      When Rumbold is photographed leaving the post office, the photographer is to his right but the photograph shown soon after was clearly taken from his left.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Big Time Operators (1957)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 11, 1956 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crimen pasional
    • Filming locations
      • Beaconsfield Film Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(studio: made at Beaconsfield Studios)
    • Production companies
      • Gibraltar Films Ltd.
      • Élysée Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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