Strange Evidence
Strange Evidence (also known as Dance of the Witches, and Wife in Pawn) is a 1933 British crime film directed by Robert Milton, produced by Alexander Korda and written by Lajos Bíró and Miles Malleson. Starring Leslie Banks, George Curzon, Carol Goodner and Frank Vosper, it is a film made by Alexander Korda's London Film Productions at British and Dominions Imperial Studios, Elstree, with art direction by R.Holmes Paul.[1][2]
| Strange Evidence | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Milton |
| Screenplay by | Miles Malleson Lajos Bíró (story) |
| Produced by | Alexander Korda |
| Starring | Leslie Banks Carol Goodner George Curzon |
| Cinematography | Robert Martin |
| Edited by | Stephen Harris |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date | Jan 1933 (UK) |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
A promiscuous wife prefers a love affair with her cousin to caring for her sick husband, while also fighting off the advances of her lust crazed brother-in-law. When her husband is found poisoned to death, she is suspect No.1 for his murder.
Cast
- Leslie Banks as Francis Relf
- Carol Goodner as Marie / Barbara Relf
- George Curzon as Stephen Relf
- Frank Vosper as Andrew Relf
- Norah Baring as Clare Relf
- Haidee Wright as Mrs. Relf
- Lyonel Watts as Henry Relf
- Lewis Shaw as Larry
- Diana Napier as Jean
- Merle Oberon bit part
- Miles Malleson uncredited, also co-wrote
Reception
English film critic Leslie Halliwell considered Strange Evidence to be a "mildly interesting quickie whodunnit".[3]
References
- Kulik, Karol.Alexander Korda:The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Virgin Books,1990. ISBN 9780870003356
- "Strange Evidence". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. - British Film Institute -Accessed 2015-12-19
- Halliwell, Leslie, Halliwell's Film Guide, 6th Edition. Published by Grafton, 1987. Page 987. ISBN 0-246-13207-8