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Breach of Promise (Original title)Adventure in Blackmail (Alternative title)
Date: 1942 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Harold Huth, Roland Pertwee

Synopsis: Peter Conroy is a successful playwright who meets a young girl, Pamela Lawrence. He soon finds himself faced with a faked breach of promise action and to teach the girl a lesson he marries her expecting a quick divorce.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 1942Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 79 mins Length: 7137 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (8)
Production Company: British Mercury Productions, Producer: R. Norton, Script: Roland Pertwee, From a story by: Emeric Pressburger, Photography: Jack Cox, Music Director: Mischa Spoliansky
Cast (11)
Clive Brook (Peter), Judy Campbell (Pamela Lawrence), C.V. France (Morgan), Marguerite Allan (Pamela Rose), Percy Walsh (Saxon Rose), Dennis Arundell (Philip), George Merritt (professor), David Horne (Sir Hamar), Charles Victor (Sir William), Aubrey Mallalieu (judge), Anthony Bazell (Rex)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Today's Cinema v65 n5263 7 Nov 1945
Title: [Today's Cinema - v65 n5263 7 Nov 1945: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2012 8 Nov 1945
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2012 8 Nov 1945: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v152 n3 17 Jul 1943
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v152 n3 17 Jul 1943: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v9 n97 January 1942  Page: 1
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v9 n97 January 1942: no known title]Language: English

In:
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm BW NegativeSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-959515
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status