United Kingdom / Apr 21, 1949
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Irene Handl | Inn Proprietress |
| John Salew | Prosecutor Ainsley |
| John Salew | Defense Counsel Sir Huntley |
| Mary Merrall | Mrs. Drew |
| Frederick Leister | The Vicar |
| Harcourt Williams | Judge |
| George Curzon | Clark Hall |
| Ian Fleming | First Prison Warden |
| Edward Lexy | Second Prison Warden |
| Helen Cherry | Mary Drew |
| Valentine Dyall | Toastmaster at Drew Party |
| Ernest Butcher | uncredited |
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| Susanne Gibbs | |
| Cameron Hall | |
| David Keir | |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | |
| Andreas Malandrinos | |
| Charles Paton | |
| Kynaston Reeves | |
| Johnnie Schofield | |
| Leonard Sharp | |
| Alan Wheatley | |
| Susanne Gibbs | uncredited |
| Cameron Hall | uncredited |
| David Keir | uncredited |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | uncredited |
| Andreas Malandrinos | uncredited |
| Charles Paton | uncredited |
| Kynaston Reeves | uncredited |
| Johnnie Schofield | uncredited |
| Leonard Sharp | uncredited |
| Alan Wheatley | uncredited |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | For Them That Trespass |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Associated British Picture Corporation |
| Release date | 21 aprile 1949 |
| Production | Victor Skutezky |
| Writer | Ernest Raymond, J. Lee Thompson, William Douglas-Home |
| Editing | Margery Saunders |
| Cinematography | Derick Williams |
| Assistant directors | Alberto Cavalcanti |
| Camera operators | Derick Williams |
| Additional photography | Derick Williams |
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| Production design | Peter Proud |
| Art direction | Peter Proud |
| Set decoration | Peter Proud |
| Music | Philip Green, Harry Benson, Stan Jolly, P. Woods |
| Sound | Philip Green, Harry Benson, Stan Jolly, P. Woods |
| Costume design | Bob Clark, Frank Cross, Dorothy Sinclair |
| Makeup | Bob Clark, Frank Cross, Dorothy Sinclair |
| Hairstyling | Bob Clark, Frank Cross, Dorothy Sinclair |
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