The Ticket of Leave Man (1937 film)

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The Ticket of Leave Man
Directed by George King
Written by H. F. Maltby (writer)
A.R. Rawlinson (writer)
StarringSee below
Cinematography Hone Glendinning
Edited byRobert Walters
Music by Jack Beaver
Release date
  • 1937 (1937)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Ticket of Leave Man is a 1937 British thriller film directed by George King and starring Tod Slaughter, John Warwick and Marjorie Taylor. [1] It is based on The Ticket-of-Leave Man , an 1863 melodrama by Tom Taylor that introduced the character Hawkshaw the Detective. The film's title refers to the ticket of leave, which was issued to convicts when they were released.

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Plot

Robert Brierly is falsely accused of passing forged banknotes after being framed by his love rival, the murderous criminal known as the Tiger. After he is given a ticket of leave (a form of early parole), he faces scrutiny and discrimination as a former convict.

Still in love with Brierly's fiancé May Edwards, the Tiger seeks to have Brierly locked in prison for life. After Brierly begins working at a bank under a false identity, the Tiger devises a plan to frame him for robbery and murder. [2]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ BFI.org
  2. ↑ King, George, The Ticket of Leave Man (Crime, Drama, Thriller), Tod Slaughter, John Warwick, Marjorie Taylor, George King Productions, retrieved 27 April 2025
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