The Ware Case (1938): Cast & Plot
The Ware Case is a 1938 mystery drama directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Clive Brook as Sir Hubert Ware, Jane Baxter and Peter Bull. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ware Case About?
The premise of The Ware Case without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An aristocrat won’t economize, then his rich brother in law is found murdered in the grounds of the aristocrat’s house
The Ware Case Cast & Characters
Clive Brook leads the cast as Sir Hubert Ware, with Jane Baxter as Lady Margaret 'Meg' Ware and Peter Bull as Eustace Ede. Directed by Robert Stevenson; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Stevenson
- Clive Brook as Sir Hubert Ware
- Jane Baxter as Lady Margaret 'Meg' Ware
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Peter Bull as Eustace Ede - Barry K. Barnes as Michael Adye
Also Starring in The Ware Case
· 19 more- John Laurie Henson - the Gamekeeper
- Francis L. Sullivan Attorney General
- Frank Cellier Skinner - the Jeweler
- Wally Patch Taxi Driver
- Victor Harrington Barrister (uncredited)
- Ernest Thesiger Carter
- Athene Seyler Mrs Pinto
- Edward Rigby Tommy Bold
- Charles Paton Foreman of the Jury
- Alf Goddard Court Attendant
- Elliott Mason Mrs. Smith - Impatient Juror
- C. V. France Judge
- Valentine Dunn Minor Role (uncredited)
- Glen Alyn Clare
- John Mortimer Youth (uncredited)
- Peggy Novak Lucy - the Parlourmaid
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- Dorothy Seacombe Mrs. Sheila Slade
- Wallace Evennett Munnings - the Tailor
- J.R. Lockwood Denny - the Butler
The Ware Case Plot Summary
What happens in The Ware Case from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Hubert Ware is a profligate baronet whose life has long been built on mounting debts, a smooth tongue, and a pattern of avoiding creditors rather than facing consequences. He schemes around a supposed guarantor, claiming that his wife’s wealthy brother Eustace Ede will cover the obligations, and he’s given three months to square the accounts or risk bankruptcy. His wife, Meg Ware, has spent years pushing him toward responsibility and a real plan to settle what’s owed, only to realize that Hubert has no intention of retrenching. Their friend and confidant, the ambitious barrister Michael Adye, who is in love with Meg, also urges Hubert to get his house in order, hoping to spare Meg from a life wrecked by debt.
Full summary
The whole story of The Ware Case, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Ware Case?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the profligate baronet whose debts drive the story?
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The Ware Case FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ware Case, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ware Case?
The Ware Case runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Ware Case released?
The Ware Case was released on December 2, 1938.
Who directed The Ware Case?
The Ware Case was directed by Robert Stevenson.
More films by Robert Stevenson Who is in the cast of The Ware Case?
The Ware Case stars Clive Brook as Sir Hubert Ware, Jane Baxter as Lady Margaret 'Meg' Ware and Peter Bull as Eustace Ede, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Ware Case have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ware Case has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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