The Rossiter Case

The Rossiter Case (1951)

The happy marriage of Liz and Peter Rossiter is shattered after Liz is paralysed in an accident. Peter soon finds solace with Honor, his sister-in-law, but when she tells him she is expecting his child he is racked with guilt and turns to drink. When Honor is found murdered with Peter's gun next to her, the police arrest him. Unable to remember his movements he must discover the secret behind "The Rossiter Case".

Date of release
1951-01-21
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Director
Francis Searle

Casting

Interesting facts

The Rossiter Case is a 1951 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Francis Searle and starring Helen Shingler, Clement McCallin, Sheila Burrell and Stanley Baker in a small role. It was written by John Hunter and Searle based on Kenneth Hyde's 1947 play The Rossiters. Production ran from 22 May 1950 to 9 June. It was released on 21 January 1951. The film is unlisted in film guides and was previously considered a lost film; however, it was shown on Talking Pictures TV in 2025.

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