The Tenth Man (1936 film)
| The Tenth Man | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Brian Desmond Hurst |
| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Written by |
Dudley Lesley Marjorie Deans Jack Davies Geoffrey Kerr |
| Based on | play The Tenth Man by W. Somerset Maugham |
| Starring |
John Davis Lodge Antoinette Cellier Athole Stewart |
| Music by | Harry Acres (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | James Corbett |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films (UK) |
Release dates | 12 August 1936 (London) |
Running time | 68 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Tenth Man is a 1936 British drama film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring John Davis Lodge, Antoinette Cellier and Athole Stewart. It is based on the play The Tenth Man by W. Somerset Maugham.[1]
Plot
George Winter (John Lodge) is a self-made businessman and M.P., who lets nothing stand in the way of his ambition. Whenever Winter meets a rival who can't be bought, he destroys them through methods both legal and underhand. His wife Catherine (Antoinette Cellier) is intent on divorce, but with the scandal potentially damaging to his election campaign, Winter blackmails her into staying with him. Then, Winter meets his 'tenth man': Jim Ford (Clifford Evans), a victim who refuses to be silenced by threat or bribery, who has the power to expose one of Winter's shady gold mine deals, and bring his house of cards crashing down.
Cast
- John Davis Lodge - George Winter
- Antoinette Cellier - Catherine Winter
- Athole Stewart - Lord Etchingham
- Clifford Evans - Ford
- Iris Hoey - Lady Etchingham
- Aileen Marson - Anne Echingham
- Frank Cochrane - Bennett
- George Graves - Colonel Trent
- Bruce Lester - Edward O'Donnell
- Barry Sinclair - Robert Colby
- Antony Holles - Swalescliffe
- Aubrey Mallalieu - Bank Manager
Critical reception
TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, calling it "An intriguing drama...Cleverly written from a play by W. Somerset Maugham."[2]
References
External links
- The Tenth Man at the Internet Movie Database
- The Tenth Man at the website dedicated to Brian Desmond Hurst