The Girl in the News

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Anne Graham is acquitted of murder after her patient has died under suspicious circumstances. Changing her name, she gets a position nursing Edward Bentley who soon dies of what appears to b... Read allAnne Graham is acquitted of murder after her patient has died under suspicious circumstances. Changing her name, she gets a position nursing Edward Bentley who soon dies of what appears to be a copycat murder. Again, Anne is arrested.Anne Graham is acquitted of murder after her patient has died under suspicious circumstances. Changing her name, she gets a position nursing Edward Bentley who soon dies of what appears to be a copycat murder. Again, Anne is arrested.

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6.8/10

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Trivia
Third theatrical movie of Sir Michael Hordern (Assistant Prosecuting Counsel). His first two were "A Girl Must Live" (1939) and "Band Waggon" (1940).

Quotes
Bill Mather: You took your chance like a Marshall Hall.
Stephen Farringdon: I wouldn't say that.
Bill Mather: You ought to be able to start up a nice business - 'gallows cheated at reasonable rates'

Soundtracks
Quartet No.1, Op.11: Andante
(uncredited)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arranged by Louis Levy

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9/10

Excellent cast in absorbing, gentle courtroom drama

Very good script by Gilliat based on a novel. Likable protagonists and support characters, as well as nearly-likable villains in a wonderful cast who work pleasingly together.

I'm glad Barnes, not Redgrave (apparently as originally planned), fell into the role of "Stephen." Barnes is gentlemanly distant and professional, but obviously protective of Lockwood as friend and client. Redgrave might have handled the role in a cheesier, more intimate manner, not appropriate in this quiet script. Livesey provides a friendly but professional touch as Barnes' policeman flat-mate.

Refreshing to see characters interact without sturm und drang for a change, in well-paced unfolding of Barnes' defense of Lockwood.

Enjoyed this movie very much. There aren't many that succeed in first gear - maybe "A Canterbury Tale" is another such, but there aren't many others.