Summary
The Dock Brief is a British film comedy-drama first released in 1962,
directed by James Hill.
The film stars Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough and Beryl Reid.
It has also been released under the title: Trial and Error.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: James Hill
- Script: John Mortimer, Pierre Rouve
- Photo: Edward Scaife
- Music: Ron Grainer
- Cast: Peter Sellers (Wilfred Morgenhall, Solicitor), Richard Attenborough (Herbert Fowle the Accused Murderer), Beryl Reid (Doris Fowle, his late wife), David Lodge (Frank Bateson the Lodger), Frank Pettingell (Tuppy Morgan, Solicitor), Audrey Nicholson (Morgenhall’s Girl (In Flashback)), Tristram Jellinek (Mr. Perkins the Prosecutor), Eric Woodburn (Judge Banter), John Waite (Clerk of the Court), Patrick Newell (1st Warder), Henry Kay (2nd Warder), Frank Thornton (Photographer at Fowle Wedding), Eric Dodson (Examiner), Ian Curry (Doctor), David Drummond (Policeman)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min; B&W
- Aka: Trial and Error
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