1940 British film
| Law and Disorder | |
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| Directed by | David MacDonald |
| Written by | Roger MacDougall |
| Produced by | K.C. Alexander |
| Starring | Alastair Sim Diana Churchill Barry K. Barnes |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Douglas Myers |
| Music by | Francis Chagrin |
| Production company | British Consolidated |
| Distributed by | Adelphi Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Law and Disorder is a 1940 British comedy crime film directed by David MacDonald and starring Alastair Sim, Diana Churchill and Barry K. Barnes. The screenplay concerns a young solicitor who defends a number of petty criminals accused of sabotage. The film was made at Highbury Studios, with sets designed by art director James A. Carter.
The film premiered at Gaumont Haymarket in London on 7 June 1940.
Cast
- Alastair Sim as Samuel Blight
- Diana Churchill as Janet Preston
- Barry K. Barnes as Larry Preston
- Edward Chapman as Inspector Bray
- Austin Trevor as Heinrichs
- Ruby Miller as Mrs Honeycombe
- Leo Genn as Enemy Agent
- Geoffrey Sumner as Detective Delacroix
- Glen Alyn as Enemy Agent
- Torin Thatcher as Karl Bergsen
- Carl Jaffe as Enemy Agent
- Cyril Smith as Barber
Critical reception
TV Guide rated the film 2 out of 4 stars, writing that "The plot is not much, but the script is packed with wisecracks and one-liners that give this picture some needed pizazz. Enjoyable on its own level."
References
- "Law and Disorder" – via www.imdb.com.
- "Law and Disorder (1940) - David MacDonald | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
- "Law and Disorder (1940)". BFI. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
- The Times, 7 June 1940; pg. 4, col. 6: Picture Theatres - Gaumont: Law and Disorder Linked 2017-02-04
- "Law And Disorder | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
External links
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