Trent's Last Case (1929)
Mystery, Melodrama | 31 March 1929
Director:
Howard HawksWriters:
Scott Darling , Beulah Marie DixCinematographer:
Harold RossonProduction Company:
Fox Film Corp.An earlier adaption of the popular novel was made in Great Britain in 1920. That film was directed by Richard Garrick and starred Gregory Scott as "Philip Trent." Another version, made in England in 1953, was a British-U.S. co-production produced for Republic Studios. The 1953 film, also entitled Trent's Last Case, was directed by Herbert Wilcox and starred Michael Wilding and Margaret Lockwood (See Entry). ...
An earlier adaption of the popular novel was made in Great Britain in 1920. That film was directed by Richard Garrick and starred Gregory Scott as "Philip Trent." Another version, made in England in 1953, was a British-U.S. co-production produced for Republic Studios. The 1953 film, also entitled Trent's Last Case, was directed by Herbert Wilcox and starred Michael Wilding and Margaret Lockwood (See Entry).
Sigsbee Manderson is apparently murdered, and Inspector Murch lines up the suspects for interrogation: Manderson's wife, Evelyn; his secretary, who is in love with Evelyn; Manderson's uncle; the butler; and the maid. Murch suspects the secretary but Trent proves that Manderson committed suicide, killing himself in such a way as to cast suspicion on his innocent ...
Sigsbee Manderson is apparently murdered, and Inspector Murch lines up the suspects for interrogation: Manderson's wife, Evelyn; his secretary, who is in love with Evelyn; Manderson's uncle; the butler; and the maid. Murch suspects the secretary but Trent proves that Manderson committed suicide, killing himself in such a way as to cast suspicion on his innocent secretary.
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