Brothers in Law (1957): Cast
Brothers in Law is a 1957 comedy directed by Roy Boulting, starring Ian Carmichael as Roger Thursby, Henry B. Longhurst and Edith Sharpe. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Charter Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brothers in Law About?
The premise of Brothers in Law without spoilers.
Created by the team behind Private’s Progress, the film follows newly‑qualified barrister Roger Thursby, whose over‑eagerness alienates his colleagues. Thrust into a demanding case before a volatile judge, he must navigate courtroom politics and a tricky legal battle, ultimately proving his worth to the bench, his peers, and the watching public.
Brothers in Law Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- barrister
- judge
- witness
- rivalry
- jury
- golf
- fraud
- courtroom
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- attorney
- based on novel
Brothers in Law Cast & Characters
Ian Carmichael leads the cast as Roger Thursby, with Henry B. Longhurst as Rev. Arthur Thursby and Edith Sharpe as Mrs. Thursby. Directed by Roy Boulting; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Boulting
- Ian Carmichael as Roger Thursby
- Henry B. Longhurst as Rev. Arthur Thursby
- Edith Sharpe as Mrs. Thursby
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Richard Attenborough as Henry Marshall
Also Starring in Brothers in Law
· 25 more- Raymond Huntley Tatlock Q.C.
- John Schlesinger Assize Court Solicitor
- Everley Gregg Mrs. Barber
- John Le Mesurier His Honour Judge Ryman
- Irene Handl Mrs. Potter
- Miles Malleson Kendall Grimes Q.C.
- Leslie Phillips Shop Assistant
- Kenneth Griffith Hearse Driver
- Terry-Thomas Alfred Green
- Ian Wilson Hearse Attendant
- John Welsh Mr. Justice Fanshawe
- Basil Dignam Mr. Justice Emery
- Kynaston Reeves Mr. Justice Lawson
- John Boxer Mr. Johnson
- Eric Barker Alec Blair
- Robert Raglan Cleaver
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- John Warren Mr. Venner
- Stuart Saunders Major Biddle
- Nicholas Parsons Charles Poole
- Peggy Ann Clifford Mrs. Bristow
- Olive Sloane Mrs. Newent
- Jill Adams Sally Smith
- Llewellyn Rees Farrant Q.C.
- Penny Morrell Rosalie Biddle
- Wyndham Goldie Mr. Smith
More from Roy Boulting
More films directed by Roy Boulting: Soft Beds, Hard Battles, Mr. Forbush and the Penguins, There’s a Girl in My Soup and Twisted Nerve.
Cars in Brothers in Law
15 cars on screen, including the 1949 Lotus Mark II and the 1939 Austin unknown.
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1949 Lotus Mark II Important role -
1939 Austin unknown Minor role -
1936 Dennis Ace Minor role -
1953 Nuffield Oxford Taxi Minor role
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Brothers in Law FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Brothers in Law, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brothers in Law?
Brothers in Law runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Brothers in Law released?
Brothers in Law was released on March 4, 1957.
Who directed Brothers in Law?
Brothers in Law was directed by Roy Boulting.
More films by Roy Boulting Who is in the cast of Brothers in Law?
Brothers in Law stars Ian Carmichael as Roger Thursby, Henry B. Longhurst as Rev. Arthur Thursby and Edith Sharpe as Mrs. Thursby, among 29 credited actors.
Does Brothers in Law have a post-credit scene?
No. Brothers in Law has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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