The Last Chance (1937 film)

The Last Chance
Directed by	Thomas Bentley
Written by	Frank Stayton (play) Harry Hughes
Produced by	Warwick Ward
Starring	Frank Leighton Judy Kelly Laurence Hanray Wyndham Goldie
Cinematography	Ernest Palmer
Edited by	James Corbett
Music by	John Reynders
Production company	Welwyn Studios
Distributed by	Pathé Pictures International
Release date	11 November 1937 (1937-11-11)
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Last Chance is a 1937 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Frank Leighton, Judy Kelly and Laurence Hanray. Its plot involves a gunrunner who makes a jail break in order to gather evidence to prove he is innocent of murder. ^[1] It was made as a supporting feature at British International Pictures' second studio at Welwyn. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland.

Cast

• Frank Leighton as Alan Burmister
• Judy Kelly as Mary Perrin
• Laurence Hanray as Mr. Perrin
• Wyndham Goldie as John Worrall
• Franklyn Bellamy as Inspector Cutts
• Aubrey Mallalieu as Judge Croyle
• Billy Milton as Michael Worrall
• Jenny Laird as Betty
• Charles Sewell as Brough
• Alfred Wellesley as Ivor Connell

References

1. Chibnall p.295

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael. History of the British Film: Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985 .

External links

• The Last Chance at IMDb