Crown v. Stevens

Crown v. Stevens

Crown v. Stevens

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Crown v. Stevens

1936

1h 6m

6.5(12 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

When an ex-dancer marries a man for his money she is surprised to find he is a real skinflint. She owes a lot of money to a loan-shark who is after her. However, her husband does carry a lot of life insurance.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Beatrix Thomson

Beatrix Thomson

Doris Stevens

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Chris Jensen

Glennis Lorimer

Miss Molly Hobbes

Reginald Purdell

Reginald Purdell

Alf

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Inspector Carter

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Arthur Stevens

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Ella Levine

Mabel Poulton

Mabel Poulton

Mamie

Davina Whitehouse

Maggie - Stevens' Maid

Morris Harvey

Morris Harvey

Maurice Bayleck

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Powell
Written by: Brock Williams

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