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The Case of Charles Peace (1949): Cast

The Case of Charles Peace (1949) movie poster

The Case of Charles Peace is a 1949 crime drama directed by Norman Lee, starring Michael Martin Harvey as Charles Peace, Jean Shepeard and John Kelly. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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The Case of Charles Peace (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Norman Lee
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Case of Charles Peace About?

The premise of The Case of Charles Peace without spoilers.

Charles Peace leads a double life, presenting himself as a respectable local businessman during the day while covertly operating as a ruthless professional thief after dark. He pursues his goals without remorse, even resorting to murder, and will stop at nothing to achieve his ambitions.

The Case of Charles Peace Themes & Keywords

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  • night
  • capital punishment
  • hanging
  • murder trial
  • police killing
  • trial
  • 1870s
  • village
  • sheffield
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Case of Charles Peace Cast & Characters

Michael Martin Harvey leads the cast as Charles Peace, with Jean Shepeard as Hannah Peace and John Kelly as Father O'Brien. Directed by Norman Lee; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Norman Lee

More films directed by Norman Lee: The Monkey’s Paw, The Door with Seven Locks, After Mein Kampf and Murder in Soho.

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The Case of Charles Peace FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Case of Charles Peace, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Case of Charles Peace?

The Case of Charles Peace runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Case of Charles Peace released?

The Case of Charles Peace was released on March 2, 1949.

Who directed The Case of Charles Peace?

The Case of Charles Peace was directed by Norman Lee.

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Who is in the cast of The Case of Charles Peace?

The Case of Charles Peace stars Michael Martin Harvey as Charles Peace, Jean Shepeard as Hannah Peace and John Kelly as Father O'Brien, among 18 credited actors.

Does The Case of Charles Peace have a post-credit scene?

No. The Case of Charles Peace has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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