THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN (1937) Tod Slaughter, John Warwick | Crime, Drama, Thriller | B&W

The Ticket of Leave Man is a 1937 British thriller film directed by George King and starring Tod Slaughter, John Warwick and Marjorie Taylor. It was based on The Ticket-of-Leave Man, an 1863 melodrama by Tom Taylor which introduced the character Hawkshaw the Detective. It takes its name from the Ticket of leave which was issued to convicts when they were released.

SYNOPSIS
A man is accused of a series of murders that were actually committed by a crazed killer called "The Tiger." He must prove his innocence and catch the murderer.

CAST & CREW
Tod Slaughter as The Tiger
John Warwick as Robert Brierly
Marjorie Taylor as May Edwards
Frank Cochran as Melter Moss
Robert Adair as Hawkshaw the Detective
Peter Gawthorne as Joshua Gibson
Jenny Lynn as Mrs. Willoughby
Arthur West Payne as Sam Willoughby
Norman Pierce as Maltby
Billy Bray as Jackson

Directed by George King
Written by H. F. Maltby (writer), A.R. Rawlinson (writer)
Cinematography Hone Glendinning
Edited by Robert Walters
Music by Jack Beaver
Release date 1937
Running time 71 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English