Never Look Back

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Anne Maitland, a female lawyer, receives an unexpected late-night visit from ex-boyfriend Guy Ransome. She agrees to let him sleep on the sofa but he must leave the next morning. When he returns home he finds that his girlfriend has been murdered. His former lover agrees to defend him without telling the court that he spent the night with her. Complications ensue.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Francis Searle

Starring Cast: Rosamund John, Hugh Sinclair, Guy Middleton, Henry Edwards, Terence Longdon, John Warwick

Cast

Rosamund John

Anne Maitland, K.C.

Hugh Sinclair

Nigel Stewart

Guy Middleton

Guy Ransome

Henry Edwards

Geoffrey Whitcomb

Terence Longdon

Alan Whitcomb

John Warwick

Inspector Raynor

Brenda De Banzie

Molly Wheeler

Arthur Howard

Charles Vaughan

H.S. Hills

Frank Lindsell

Bruce Belfrage

The Judge

Hélène Burls

Mrs. Brock (as Helene Burls)

Fanny Rowe

Liz (as Frances Rowe)

Bill Shine

Willie

June Mitchell

Secretary

Barbara Shaw

Press Woman

David Scase

Cameraman

Norman Somers

Nigel's Junior

Harry H. Corbett

Policeman in charge cells (uncredited)

Peter Jeffrey

Court reporter (uncredited)

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