The Naked Truth (1957 film)
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Reviews. Rotten audience score. 44% Audience Score 100+ Ratings. An over-the-hill barrister (Peter Sellers) ineptly defends a birdseed merchant (Richard Attenborough) for killing his wife....
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- James Hill
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Dec 31, 1961 11:00pm PT. The Dock Brief. This offbeat, arty film gets away to a good start with the stellar pull of Peter Sellers and Richard Attenborough. Originally a radio play by John...
The Dock Brief (US title Trial and Error; also known as A Case for the Jury) is a 1962 black-and-white British legal satire directed by James Hill, starring Peter Sellers and Richard Attenborough, and based on the play of the same name by John Mortimer (creator of Horace Rumpole).
This hilarious one-act play by John Mortimer (creator of Rumpole of the Bailey) is the story of a highly incompetent lawyer preparing to defend a man who, by his own admission, is guilty of murdering his wife. Starring Sir Michael Hordern (Gandhi, How I Won the War), two-time Tony winner George Rose (My Fair Lady), and Leueen MacGrath (who with George S. Kaufman co-wrote Silk Stockings).
Nov 19, 2021 · Judging by the steady stream of attendees filing into the padded seats of Eden Court’s OneTouch Theatre, the makers of The Dock Brief, directed by Lyn McAndrew, have hit on a winning formula. The stage is dimly lit, with white noise and birdsong the sound-backdrop for the arriving audience.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 27, 2004. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. The definitive site for Reviews,...
1957. 45m. Drama. Where to Watch. Stream. Cast. Michael Hordern (Morgenhall) David Kossoff (Fowle) Richard George (Prison Officer) Synopsis. Mr. Fowle (David Kossoff) has unquestionably killed his...
