Inquest (1939): Cast
Inquest is a 1939 crime mystery film directed by Roy Boulting, starring Ian Wilson as Jury Member, Hay Petrie and Elizabeth Allan. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Charter Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Inquest About?
The premise of Inquest without spoilers.
When a revolver is discovered hidden in her attic, a woman becomes the prime suspect in her husband's murder. A determined coroner pressures the case, convinced of her guilt, but a clever, quick‑witted lawyer mounts a vigorous defense, ultimately securing her acquittal.
Inquest Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- british noir
- b movie
- murder
- gun found
- gossips
- lie
- concidence
- district attorney
- lawyer
- judge
- jury trial
- false accusation
+5 more Show fewer
- the woman accused refused to talk
- discussion on the pub
- the truth
- suspected murder
- inquest
Inquest Cast & Characters
Ian Wilson leads the cast as Jury Member, with Hay Petrie as Stephen Neale and Elizabeth Allan as Margaret Hamilton. Directed by Roy Boulting; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Boulting
- Ian Wilson as Jury Member
- Hay Petrie as Stephen Neale
- Elizabeth Allan as Margaret Hamilton
- Herbert Lomas as Thomas Knight
Also Starring in Inquest
· 10 more- Barbara Everest Mrs. Wyatt
- Philip Friend Richard Neale KC
- Olive Sloane Lily Prudence
- Jean Shepherd Mary Trelease
- Basil Cunard Det. Insp. Mullin
- Malcolm Morley Dr. MacFarlane
- Peter Madren Journalist
- Harold Anstruther Sir Denton Hulme
- Richard Coke King's Head landlord
- Charles Stephenson William Trelease
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.
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Inquest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Inquest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inquest?
Inquest runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Inquest released?
Inquest was released on December 1, 1939.
Who directed Inquest?
Inquest was directed by Roy Boulting.
More films by Roy Boulting Who is in the cast of Inquest?
Inquest stars Ian Wilson as Jury Member, Hay Petrie as Stephen Neale and Elizabeth Allan as Margaret Hamilton, among 14 credited actors.
Does Inquest have a post-credit scene?
No. Inquest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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