The Dock Brief (1962)
This is NOT the Birdman of Alcatraz!..It's only Peter Sellers with his sly, sneaky style of humor that creeps up on you and the leaves you wanting more.
After nearly 40 years of waiting for his big chance, Wilfred Morgenhall is given the case of defending Herbert Fowle who is accused of murdering his wife. Despite Fowle's insistence of guilt, Moregenhall will not let go of the opportunity to plead his client as innocent and be a star in the courtroom.
- Date of release
- 1962-09-25
- TMDB
- 6.6 / 10 (14)
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- James Hill
Casting
- Peter Sellers — Wilfred Morgenhall
- Richard Attenborough — Herbert Fowle
- Beryl Reid — Doris Fowle
- David Lodge — Frank Bateson
- Frank Pettingell — Tuppy Morgan
- Audrey Nicholson — Morgenhall's Girl
- Tristram Jellinek — Mr. Perkins
- Eric Woodburn — Judge Banter
- John Waite — Clerk of the Court
- Frank Williams — Barrister
- Eric Dodson — Examiner
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