Crime ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1936 · 1h 6m

Crown v. Stevens

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Director
Michael Powell
Cast
Beatrix Thomson as Doris Stevens Patric Knowles as Chris Jensen Glennis Lorimer as Miss Molly Hobbes Reginald Purdell as Alf Allan Jeayes as Inspector Carter Frederick Piper as Arthur Stevens
Crew
Basil Emmott — Director of Photography Bert Bates — Editor Brock Williams — Writer
Synopsis

When an ex-dancer marries a man for his money she is surprised to find he is a real skinflint. She owes a lot of money to a loan-shark who is after her. However, her husband does carry a lot of life insurance.

Mood & Themes
attempted murderlife insurancegold diggerinsurance policyloan sharkrich husbandnasty wifescheming wifegreedy wifewife murders husbandcheapskategun death
Key Collaborators
Michael Powell Director Basil Emmott Director of Photography Bert Bates Editor Brock Williams Writer
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