THE POINTING FINGER (1933) John Stuart, Viola Keats & Leslie Perrins | Crime, Drama | B&W

The Pointing Finger is a 1933 British drama film directed by George Pearson and starring John Stuart, Viola Keats and Leslie Perrins. The screenplay concerns a man who plots to murder his half-brother so he can claim his earldom and an inheritance. The film was made by Twickenham Film Studios with sets designed by the art director James A. Carter. It was distributed by RKO Pictures as a quota quickie.[2] Based on the novel The Pointing Finger (1907) by "Rita," it was a remake of the 1922 film of the same name.

SYNOPSIS
Deep in debt, the Honorable James Mallory plots to murder his cousin, Lord Rollestone, so he claim the earldom and inheritance.

CAST & CREW
John Stuart as Lord Rollestone
Viola Keats as Lady Mary Stuart
Leslie Perrins as Honorable James Mallory
Michael Hogan as Patrick Lafone
A. Bromley Davenport as Lord Edensore
Henrietta Watson as Lady Anne Rollestone
D.J. Williams as Grimes
Clare Greet as Landlady

Directed by George Pearson
Written by H. Fowler Mear, George Pearson
Based on The Pointing Finger by Eliza Margaret Humphries
Produced by Julius Hagen
Cinematography Ernest Palmer
Edited by Lister Laurance
Music by William Trytel
Production company Real Art Productions
Distributed by RKO Pictures
Release date 6 December 1933
Running time 68 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

#oldmovies #freemovies #action #crime #drama #classicfilms #freemoviesonline #blackandwhite #lostandfoundfilms