Trial and Error

11/16/19621h 28m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ This is NOT the Birdman of Alcatraz!..It's only Peter Sellers with his sly, sneaky style of humor that creeps up on you and the leaves you wanting more. ~

Overview:

After nearly 40 years of waiting for his big chance, Wilfred Morgenhall is given the case of defending Herbert Fowle who is accused of murdering his wife. Despite Fowle's insistence of guilt, Moregenhall will not let go of the opportunity to plead his client as innocent and be a star in the courtroom.

Director:

James Hill

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

lawyer

Cast

Peter Sellers

~ as ~

Wilfred Morgenhall

Richard Attenborough

~ as ~

Herbert Fowle

Beryl Reid

~ as ~

Doris Fowle

David Lodge

~ as ~

Frank Bateson

Frank Pettingell

~ as ~

Tuppy Morgan

Audrey Nicholson

~ as ~

Morgenhall's Girl

Tristram Jellinek

~ as ~

Mr. Perkins

Eric Woodburn

~ as ~

Judge Banter

John Waite

~ as ~

Clerk of the Court

Frank Williams

~ as ~

Barrister

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 7 month(s) ago
6
A more measured effort from Peter Sellers as solicitor "Morgenhall" makes for a better film here than I was expecting. His job is to defend Richard Attenborough ("Fowle)" who is accused of murdering his wife "Doris" (Beryl Reid). Despite being a lawyer for ages, this is his very first case in a court and oh, for the avoidance of any doubt we, the audience, know his client is as guilty as sin! James Hill allows both Sellers and Attenborough to act here; the rest of the courtroom drama style of production is basic and efficient and that just accentuates the skills on offer - great comic timing amongst them. The dialogue is manna from heaven for Sellers, and by the end I dare anyone not to have quite bit of sympathy for poor old "Fowle". It isn't a great film, you probably won't even remember it afterwards, but it passes 90 minutes engagingly enough.