The Case of Charles Peace

The Case of Charles Peace (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
83 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1949 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Norman Lee

Written By:
Doris Davison
Norman Lee

Actors:
Michael Martin Harvey ..... Charles Peace
Chili Bouchier ..... Katherine Dyson
Valentine Dyall ..... Storyteller Sir Clement Barnes KC
Bruce Belfrage ..... Prosecution counsel Foster
Ronald Adam ..... Defence counsel Lockwood
Roberta Huby ..... Sue Thompson
Peter Forbes-Robertson ..... William Habron
Richard Shayne ..... Arthur Dyson
Peter Gawthorne ..... Mr. Justice Lopes
Gordon Court ..... Insp. Phillips
Hamilton Deane ..... Mr. Justice Hawkins
Howard Douglas ..... Littlewood
Liam Gaffney ..... Leresche
Rose Howlett ..... Mrs. Brion
John Kelly ..... Father O'Brien

Synopsis:

The Case of Charles Peace, a 1949 John Argyle Production made at Merton Park Studios, released by Monarch. This film is based on a true story, nicely directed by Norman Lee and it is a minor gem not because it won awards, had a great cast or a huge budget, but because it's a small British production that entertains. Lead Michael Martin Harvey, a relative unknown and as a mixture of Robin Hood and the devil, is oddly hypnotic in the role. The film very cleverly recounts the exploits through the trial of Charles Peace. The film has been restored to a good quality.

This British crime drama offers a freely adapted account of the notorious, daring burglar who became a killer and later paid for his crimes with his life.

The story of the notorious Victorian criminal Charles Peace, and the circumstances that led to his trial and ultimate conviction.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 25 October, 2011.