For Them That Trespass

5.0(12)19491h 35m

DramaCrime

In this drama, a frustrated upper-class writer decides that he will find real inspiration by examining his subjects first-hand. This leads him to begin wandering about the seamiest side of town where he witnesses a murder. When an innocent man is arrested, the writer refuses to assist him as the knowledge that he has been "slumming" could destroy his career. The young man is sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Director

Alberto Cavalcanti

Cast

Richard Todd

Herbert Edward Logan

Patricia Plunkett

Rosie

Stephen Murray

Christopher Drew

Michael Laurence

Jim Heal

Vida Hope

Olive Mockson

Rosalyn Boulter

Frankie Ketchen

James Hayter

John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn

Harry Fowler

Dave, Rosie's friend

George Hayes

The Mad Artist

Michael Brennan

Det. Insp. Benstead

Joan Dowling

Gracie, Rosie's friend

Michael Medwin

Len, Herbie's bar pal

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

Stephen Murray is the aspiring writer "Christy" who decides that he needs to leave his cosseted life with his family, and get some experience of real life. To that end, he starts frequenting working men's pubs where he alights on "Frankie" (Rosalyn Boulter). She's quite a lively girl, with plenty of other "men friends" including "Herb" (Richard Todd) and "Jim" (Michael Laurence), the latter gent d...