Law and Disorder (1940 film)
| Law and Disorder | |
|---|---|
 Opening title | |
| 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.[1] The screenplay concerns a young solicitor who defends a number of petty criminals accused of sabotage.[2] The film was made at Highbury Studios, with sets designed by art director James A. Carter.[3]
The film premiered at Gaumont Haymarket in London on 7 June 1940.[4]
Cast
[edit]- 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
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Glen Alyn
- Torin Thatcher
- Carl Jaffe
- Cyril Smith
Critical reception
[edit]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."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "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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- 1940s spy comedy films
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