Links of Justice

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Links of Justice
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Directed by Max Varnel
Written by Brian Clemens
Produced by Edward J. Danziger
Harry Lee Danziger
Starring Jack Watling
Cinematography James Wilson
Edited by Maurice Rootes
Music byLeon Young
Albert Elms
Edwin Astley
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures (UK)
Release date
October 1958 (UK)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Links of Justice is a 1958 British film directed by Max Varnel and starring Jack Watling and Sarah Lawson. [1]

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Plot

Edgar Mills and his mistress Stella plot to murder Edgar's wealthy wife Clare. But best laid go awry, and Edgar ends up dead. Clare becomes prime suspect, but is able to prove she acted in self-defence when a burglar who witnessed the crime comes forward.

Cast

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "With its flashback technique and parade of character cameos from the witnesses this second feature maintains average interest through its use of deft, if obvious structural tricks which it would be unfair to disclose. But it then overplays its hand by bringing in a further improbable coincidence. Direction and performances are efficient, but unexceptional." [2]

Allmovie wrote, "Chalk up another serviceable second-feature British melodrama for the production team of Edward and Harry Danzinger." [3]

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References

  1. "Links of Justice". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. "Links of Justice". The Monthly Film Bulletin . 25 (288): 143. 1 January 1958 via ProQuest.
  3. "Links of Justice (1958) - Max Varnel | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".