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  • For Them That Trespass (1949)
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    95 min | Crime, Drama
For Them That Trespass (1949)
Approved
95 min | Crime, Drama

Christy Drew, an aspiring young writer trying to broaden his experience, gets involved with Frankie Ketchen and her two suitors, Herb Logan and Jim Heal. One night, Jim finds Frankie has been with Christy and kills her. Herb is accused of ...See moreChristy Drew, an aspiring young writer trying to broaden his experience, gets involved with Frankie Ketchen and her two suitors, Herb Logan and Jim Heal. One night, Jim finds Frankie has been with Christy and kills her. Herb is accused of the murder and sentenced to prison. After he gets out, he blames Christy but finally proves Jim to be the real killer, based on a clue provided to him by Christy, now a famous writer. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Alberto Cavalcanti (as Cavalcanti)
Writers
Ernest Raymond (novel) | J. Lee Thompson (screenplay) (as J. Lee-Thompson) | William Douglas-Home (additional dialogue)
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Updated Mar 31, 1949

Release date
Jul 6, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Stephen Murray
Christopher Drew Christopher Drew   See fewer
Richard Todd
Herbert Edward Logan Herbert Edward Logan   See fewer
Rosalyn Boulter
Frankie Ketchen Frankie Ketchen   See fewer
Michael Laurence
Jim Heal Jim Heal   See fewer
Mary Merrall
Mrs. Drew Mrs. Drew   See fewer
Vida Hope
Olive Mockson Olive Mockson   See fewer
Frederick Leister
The Vicar The Vicar   See fewer
Michael Medwin
Len, Herbie's bar pal Len, Herbie's bar pal   See fewer
John Salew
Prosecutor Ainsley Prosecutor Ainsley   See fewer
Robert Harris
Defense Counsel Sir Huntley Defense Counsel Sir Huntley   See fewer
Joan Dowling
Gracie, Rosie's friend Gracie, Rosie's friend   See fewer
Harry Fowler
Dave, Rosie's friend Dave, Rosie's friend   See fewer
Irene Handl
Inn Proprietress Inn Proprietress   See fewer
Helen Cherry
Mary Drew Mary Drew   See fewer
Ian Fleming
First Prison Warden First Prison Warden   See fewer
George Hayes
The Mad Artist The Mad Artist   See fewer
James Hayter
John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn John Craigie 'Jocko' Glenn   See fewer
Edward Lexy
Second Prison Warden Second Prison Warden   See fewer
Valentine Dyall
Toastmaster at Drew Party Toastmaster at Drew Party   See fewer
George Curzon
Clark Hall Clark Hall   See fewer
Michael Brennan
Det. Insp. Benstead Det. Insp. Benstead   See fewer
Ernest Butcher
Employment Clerk (uncredited) Employment Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Gibbs
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Cameron Hall
Court Official (uncredited) Court Official (uncredited)   See fewer
David Keir
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lloyd Pack
Theatre Critic (uncredited) Theatre Critic (uncredited)   See fewer
Andreas Malandrinos
Nicholas (uncredited) Nicholas (uncredited)   See fewer
George Merritt
Engine driver (uncredited) Engine driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth More
Prison Warder (uncredited) Prison Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Paton
Stage Doorman (uncredited) Stage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kynaston Reeves
The Judge (uncredited) The Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Schofield
Warder In Condemned Cell (uncredited) Warder In Condemned Cell (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Sharp
Pub Customer (uncredited) Pub Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lockwood West
Bob - Drew's Butler (uncredited) Bob - Drew's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Wheatley
Librarian (uncredited) Librarian (uncredited)   See fewer
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