Murder in the Family is a 1938 British crime film directed by Albert Parker and starring Barry Jones, Jessica Tandy and Evelyn Ankers.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Carmen Dillon. It was adapted from a 1936 novel of the same title by James Ronald.[2]
| Murder in the Family | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Albert Parker |
| Written by | David Evans |
| Based on | Murder in the Family by James Ronald |
| Produced by | Albert Parker |
| Starring | Barry Jones Jessica Tandy Evelyn Ankers |
| Cinematography | Ronald Neame |
| Edited by | Peter Tanner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
editAfter a wealthy woman is killed, her extended family all fall under suspicion of murder.
Cast
edit- Barry Jones as Stephen Osborne
- Jessica Tandy as Ann Osborne
- Jessie Winter as Edith Osborne
- Evelyn Ankers as Dorothy Osborne
- David Markham as Michael Osborne
- Glynis Johns as Marjorie Osborne
- Roddy McDowall as Peter Osborne
- Annie Esmond as Aunt Octavia
- Rani Waller as Miss Mimms
- Donald Gray as Ted Fleming
- A. Bromley Davenport as Mr Fleming
- Stella Arbenina as Mrs Fleming
- Edgar K. Bruce as Inspector Burrows
- David Arnold as the Major
- Claire Arnold as Hannah Gale
- Charles Childerstone as the Doctor
- Bill Fraser (credited as W. Simson Fraser) as Sgt Feathers
- Wilfrid Hyde White (uncredited) as Purvitt
References
edit- ^ "Murder in the Family". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ Chibnall p.296
Bibliography
edit- 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.
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