Trial and Error (1962): Cast
Trial and Error is a 1962 comedy drama directed by James Hill, starring Peter Sellers as Wilfred Morgenhall, Richard Attenborough and Beryl Reid. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- James Hill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimitri De Grunwald
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trial and Error About?
The premise of Trial and Error without spoilers.
Peter Sellers delivers his trademark sly, sneaky humor in this courtroom caper. After almost four decades of waiting for a breakthrough, defense attorney Wilfred Morgenhall finally lands a high‑profile case: representing Herbert Fowle, accused of murdering his wife. Even as Fowle insists he’s guilty, Morgenhall clings to the chance to prove innocence and become a courtroom star.
Trial and Error Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- murder trial
- lawyer
- courtroom drama
- courtroom
- court
- courtroom trial
- brief
- attorney
- law
- dock
- witness
- prosecution
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- husband wife relationship
- based on a stage play
- birdseed shop
- loser
- jurisprudence
- pun
- lawyer client relationship
- vindication
- husband murders his wife
- barrister
- satire comedy
- jail cell
- trial
- murder
- henpecked husband
- independent film
Trial and Error Cast & Characters
Peter Sellers leads the cast as Wilfred Morgenhall, with Richard Attenborough as Herbert Fowle and Beryl Reid as Doris Fowle. Directed by James Hill; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Hill
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Peter Sellers as Wilfred Morgenhall -
Richard Attenborough as Herbert Fowle - Beryl Reid as Doris Fowle
- David Lodge as Frank Bateson
Also Starring in Trial and Error
· 7 more- Frank Williams Barrister
- Frank Pettingell Tuppy Morgan
- Tristram Jellinek Mr. Perkins
- Eric Dodson Examiner
- Eric Woodburn Judge Banter
- Audrey Nicholson Morgenhall's Girl
- John Waite Clerk of the Court
Trial and Error Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “El tribunal de la comedia” and “Съдебна грешка”.
- Also known as
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- El tribunal de la comedia
- Съдебна грешка
- Le Défenseur ingénu
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Trial and Error FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Trial and Error, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trial and Error?
Trial and Error runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Trial and Error released?
Trial and Error was released on September 25, 1962.
Who directed Trial and Error?
Trial and Error was directed by James Hill.
More films by James Hill Who is in the cast of Trial and Error?
Trial and Error stars Peter Sellers as Wilfred Morgenhall, Richard Attenborough as Herbert Fowle and Beryl Reid as Doris Fowle, among 11 credited actors.
Does Trial and Error have a post-credit scene?
No. Trial and Error has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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