The Court Martial of Major Keller
The Court Martial of Major Keller is a 1961 British film directed by Ernest Morris and written by Brian Clemens. It stars Laurence Payne, Susan Stephen and Austin Trevor.[1] The film recounts the court martial for murder of Major Keller, a British army officer during the Second World War. He is charged with killing his superior officer, but remains silent, refusing to defend himself.[2]
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| Directed by | Ernest Morris |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Written by | Brian Clemens |
| Starring | Laurence Payne Susan Stephen Ralph Michael Richard Caldicot |
| Music by | Bill LeSage |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Spencer Reeve |
Production company | Danziger Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner-Pathé Distributors |
Release date | 1961 |
Running time | 69 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Laurence Payne as Major Keller
- Susan Stephen as Laura Winch
- Ralph Michael as Colonel Winch
- Richard Caldicot as Harrison
- Basil Dignam as Morrell
- Austin Trevor as Power
- Simon Lack as Wilson
- Jack McNaughton as Miller
- Hugh Cross as Captain Cuby
- Peter Sinclair as Sergeant
- Humphrey Lestocq as Lieutenant Cameron
Critical reception
TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, calling it an "occasionally interesting courtroom drama." [3]
References
- "The Court Martial of Major Keller (1964)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- Hal Erickson. "The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961) - Ernest Morris - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- "The Court Martial Of Major Keller". TVGuide.com.
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