Accused (1936 film)
| Accused | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thornton Freeland |
| Written by | Zoë Akins George Barraud Harold French |
| Produced by | Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Marcel Hellman |
| Starring | Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Dolores del Río Florence Desmond Edward Rigby |
| Cinematography | Victor Arménise Jack Parker |
| Edited by | Conrad von Molo |
| Music by | Percival Mackey |
Production company | Criterion Films |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Accused is a 1936 British mystery film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Dolores del Río and Florence Desmond.[1] It was written by Zoë Akins, George Barraud and Harold French.
Plot
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 as Eugene Roget
- Googie Withers as Ninette Duval
- J.H. Roberts as President of Court
- Cecil Humphreys as Prosecuting Counsel
- Esme Percy as Morel
- Moore Marriott as Dubec
- Cyril Raymond as Guy Henry
- Roland Culver as Henry Capelle
- Leo Genn as man
Production
The film was made at Isleworth Studios by the independent Criterion Films, of which Fairbanks was a co-owner.[2] The film's sets were designed by Edward Carrick.
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The scenes at the theatre previous to the murder and the trial scene are tedious and longwinded. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., gives a very pleasant and, at times, forceful performance as a faithful husband in a series of difficult situations and Dolores del Rio is suitably exotic. But their dancing is pitiable. Florence Desmond is hopelessly miscast as Yvette. Direction is throughout pedestrian; production values generally are good."[3]
References
- ^ "Accused". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ Wood, Linda (1986). British Films, 1927–1939 (PDF). British Film Institute. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Accused". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 3 (25): 128. 1 January 1936. ProQuest 1305798146.