''Accused'' is a 1936 British

mystery film A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, i ...

directed by

Thornton Freeland Thornton Freeland (February 10, 1898 – May 22, 1987) was an American film director who directed 26 British and American films in a career that lasted from 1924 to 1949. Early success He was born in Hope, North Dakota in 1898 and originally wor ...

and starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Dolores del Río and Florence Desmond. It was made at Isleworth Studios by the

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Criterion Films, which Fairbanks was a co-owner of.Wood p.89 The film's sets were designed by

Edward Carrick Edward Carrick (born Edward Anthony Craig; 3 January 1905 – 21 January 1998) was an English art designer for film, an author and illustrator. Carrick was born in London. His father was Edward Gordon Craig, the theatre practitioner and stage d ...

Premise

Two dance partners become embroiled in a murder mystery when one of the dancers is accused of murder.

Cast

* Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. as Tony Seymour * Dolores del Río as Gaby Seymour * Florence Desmond as Yvette Delange * Edward Rigby as Alphonse de la Riveire *

Basil Sydney Basil Sydney (23 April 1894 – 10 January 1968) was an English stage and screen actor. Career Sydney made his name in 1915 in the London stage hit ''Romance'' by Edward Sheldon, with Broadway star Doris Keane, and he costarred with Keane in t ...

as Eugene Roget * Googie Withers as Ninette Duval * J.H. Roberts as President of Court * Cecil Humphreys as Prosecuting Counsel *

Esme Percy Saville Esmé Percy (8 August 1887 – 17 June 1957) was an English actor who specialized in the plays of G.B. Shaw and appeared in 40 films between 1930 and 1956. He was born in London and died in Brighton. Partial filmography * ''Murder! ...

as Morel *

Moore Marriott George Thomas Moore Marriott (14 September 1885 – 11 December 1949) was an English character actor best remembered for the series of films he made with Will Hay. His first appearance with Hay was in the film '' Dandy Dick'' (1935), but he wa ...

as Dubec * Cyril Raymond as Guy Henry *

Roland Culver Roland Joseph Culver, (31 August 1900 – 1 March 1984) was an English stage, film, and television actor. Life and career After Highgate School, he joined the Royal Air Force and served as a pilot from 1918 to 1919. After considering other c ...

as Henry Capelle *

Leo Genn Leopold John Genn (9 August 190526 January 1978) was an English actor and barrister. Distinguished by his relaxed charm and smooth, "black velvet" voice, he had a lengthy career in theatre, film, television, and radio; often playing aristocr ...

as Man

References

Bibliography

* Harris, Ed. ''Britain's Forgotten Film Factory: The Story of Isleworth Studios''. Amberley Publishing, 2012. * Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film, 1929-1939. Film Making in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1929-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* * 1936 films 1936 crime films 1936 mystery films British crime films British mystery films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Thornton Freeland Films shot at Isleworth Studios British black-and-white films Films set in Paris United Artists films British courtroom films Films scored by Percival Mackey 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-film-stub