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For Them That Trespass is a 1949 British crime film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Richard Todd, Patricia Plunkett and Stephen Murray. It is an adaptation of the 1944 novel of the same name by Ernest Raymond.
The film's main theme is miscarriage of justice. In the film, a professional writer witnesses a murder. He decides not to testify on behalf of an innocent man accused of the crime, wishing to protect his own reputation. The innocent man spends 15 years in prison for the murder. Once released, he tries to clear his name.




Plot


Promising writer Christopher Drew conceals his relationship with a murdered woman in order to protect his career, even though this results in an innocent man going to prison for the killing.
The upper-class Drew decides he needs some first-hand experience to invigorate his work, so he explores the seedier areas of town in search of inspiration. Much to his dismay, he witnesses a murder, but he then refuses to help an innocent man, Herbert Logan, who has been arrested for the crime, because his presence in such a neighbourhood would cause a scandal. Logan is freed after serving 15 years in jail. He hears his "crime" detailed in a radio drama written by Drew and gathers enough evidence to clear his name.




Cast


Richard Todd as Herbert Edward Logan
Patricia Plunkett as Rosie
Stephen Murray as Christopher Drew
Michael Laurence as Jim Heal
Vida Hope as Olive Mockson
Rosalyn Boulter as Frankie Ketchen
James Hayter as 'Jocko': John Cragie Glenn
Harry Fowler as Dave
George Hayes as Artist
Michael Brennan as Inspector Benstead
Joan Dowling as Gracie
Michael Medwin as Len
Mary Merrall as Mrs. Drew
Irene Handl as Inn owner
John Salew as Ainsley, Prosecutor
Robert Harris as Sir Huntley, Defence counsel
Kynaston Reeves as The Judge
Helen Cherry as Mary Drew
Frederick Leister as The Vicar
Edward Lexy as the Second Prison Warder
Valentine Dyall as Toastmaster
Charles Lloyd Pack as Theatre Critic
Andreas Malandrinos as Nicholas
George Merritt (actor) as Engine Driver
Kenneth Moore (1914-1982) - as Prison Warder
Alan Wheatley as Librarian




Production


It was the first film to be made at Elstree Studios since it re-opened following World War II. Richard Todd was cast after a screen test. It was his first leading role. His casting was announced in July 1948. He was also signed to a seven-year contract with Associated British. The film led to Todd being cast in The Hasty Heart.
Kenneth More has one of his first film roles.




Critical reception


The New York Times called it "a drab and dreary little film". On the other hand, Sky Movies calls it a "gripping movie drama which has a lot of high feeling and style. ... Still impressive, though more than 40 years after."
Todd called it "dreary" but it led to him being offered a long-term contract with Associated British.




Box Office


As of 1 April 1950 the film earned distributor's gross receipts of £71,954 in the UK of which £38,467 went to the producer.




References






External links


For Them That Trespass at IMDb
For Them That Trespass at Rotten Tomatoes

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