Queen's Evidence (film)

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Queen's Evidence is a 1919 British silent adventure film directed by James Mackay and starring Godfrey Tearle, Unity More and Janet Alexander. [1] It was based on the play Adam and Eve by C.E. Munro and Louisa Parr. A smuggler tries to place the blame on his brother when the coast guard begin closing in on him.

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  1. BFI | Film & TV Database | QUEEN'S EVIDENCE (1919)