Reasonable Doubt (1936 film)

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Reasonable Doubt
Directed by George King
Written byEwart Brookes
Produced by Gabriel Pascal
Starring
Cinematography Ronald Neame
Production
company
Gabriel Pascal Productions
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
1936
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Reasonable Doubt is a 1936 British comedy film directed by George King starring John Stuart and Nancy Burne. It was produced by the Hungarian Gabriel Pascal.

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The story follows a lawyer (Stuart) whose love for a young girl (Burne) causes him to defend the man he thinks to be her lover. During the trial the lawyer finds out that the man is his own son.

The film was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie. [1]

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  1. Chibnall p.290

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