The Last Witness is a 1925 British silent crime film directed by Fred Paul and starring Paul, Isobel Elsom and Stella Arbenina.[1] The screenplay concerns a barrister who prosecutes his own wife, who has recently had an affair with a Member of Parliament, for murder. It was based on a novel by F. Britten Austin.
The Last Witness | |
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Directed by | Fred Paul |
Written by | F. Britten Austin (novel) |
Starring | Fred Paul Isobel Elsom Stella Arbenina |
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Distributed by | Stoll Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Cast
edit- Fred Paul as Stephen Brand KC
- Isobel Elsom as Letitia Brand
- Stella Arbenina as Mrs. Stapleton
- Queenie Thomas as Lady Somerville
- John F. Hamilton as Eric Norton
- Tom Nesbitt as Maurice Tregarthen
- Aubrey Fitzgerald as Lord Bunny Somerville
References
edit- ^ "The Last Witness". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009.
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