Term of Trial (1962): Cast
Term of Trial is a 1962 drama directed by Peter Glenville, starring Laurence Olivier as Graham Weir, Simone Signoret and Sarah Miles. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Peter Glenville
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Romulus Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Term of Trial About?
The premise of Term of Trial without spoilers.
Graham Weir, a schoolteacher tormented by alcoholism and his refusal to fight in World War II, earns contempt from nearly everyone, especially his embittered wife Anna. When his student Shirley Taylor becomes infatuated with him, he is flattered yet rejects her advances. Shirley’s later actions further entangle Weir’s already troubled life, amplifying the tension and desperation around him.
Term of Trial Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- crying female
- humiliation
- underage girl
- teenage crush
- teacher student conflict
- classroom
- teenage boy
- english teacher
- alcoholic teacher
- childless couple
- school bully
- false accusation of sexual assault
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- husband slaps his wife
- student fancies teacher
- wrongfully convicted
- male teacher female student relationship
- lack of self esteem
- school field trip
- gang assault
- 15 year old girl
- prologue
- scene during opening credits
- circular staircase
- boy
- british literature on screen
- barefoot male
- bartender
- following someone
- being followed
- reference to world war two
- photograph
- schoolmate schoolmate relationship
- classmate classmate relationship
- forced kiss
- colleague colleague relationship
- working class
- family relationships
- xenophobic remark
- british xenophobia
- british chauvinism
- class differences
- gay slur
- french immigrant
- threatened with a straight razor
- compromising photograph
- tearing up a photograph
- punched in the stomach
- violence
- car on fire
- telephone call
Term of Trial Cast & Characters
Laurence Olivier leads the cast as Graham Weir, with Simone Signoret as Anna Weir and Sarah Miles as Shirley Taylor. Directed by Peter Glenville; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Glenville
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Laurence Olivier as Graham Weir -
Simone Signoret as Anna Weir -
Sarah Miles as Shirley Taylor - Thora Hird as Mrs. Taylor
Also Starring in Term of Trial
· 18 more- Terence Stamp Mitchell
- Hugh Griffith O'Hara
- Allan Cuthbertson Sylvan-Jones
- Nicholas Hannen Magistrate
- Roland Culver Trowman
- Norman Bird Mr. Taylor
- Derren Nesbitt Lodger
- Lloyd Lamble Inspector Ullyat
- Earl Cameron Chard
- Frank Pettingell Ferguson
- Julia Foster Virginia
- Vanda Godsell Mrs. Thompson
- Roy Holder Thompson
- Dudley Foster Detective Sergeant Keirnan
- Newton Blick Prosecutor
- Barbara Ferris Joan
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- Rosamund Greenwood Constance
- Clive Colin Bowler Collins
Cars in Term of Trial
17 cars on screen, including the 1957 Morris Minor 1000 and the 1957 Dodge Custom Royal.
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1957 Morris Minor 1000 Important role -
1957 Dodge Custom Royal Minor role -
1936 Renault TN4HP Minor role -
1959 Wolseley 6/99 Minor role
Term of Trial Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Le verdict” and “L'anno crudele”.
- Also known as
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- Le verdict
- L'anno crudele
- Mentira Infamante
- Escàndol a les aules
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Term of Trial FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Term of Trial, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Term of Trial?
Term of Trial runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Term of Trial released?
Term of Trial was released on August 16, 1962.
Who directed Term of Trial?
Term of Trial was directed by Peter Glenville.
More films by Peter Glenville Who is in the cast of Term of Trial?
Term of Trial stars Laurence Olivier as Graham Weir, Simone Signoret as Anna Weir and Sarah Miles as Shirley Taylor, among 22 credited actors.
Does Term of Trial have a post-credit scene?
No. Term of Trial has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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