Lawrence Payne stars as Major Kellor, a well respected and decorated officer who is being court-martialled for the murder of his commanding officer Colonel Winch. The facts of the case are shrouded by the mayhem of war and the effects that fear, pressure and duty have upon a soldier. Did the Major covet the Colonel's wife? Was the Major ambitious and kill Winch to secure a promotion? Or had the Colonel cracked under the pressure of an illustrious battle career? To prove his innocence Major Keller must rely on the evidence and testimonies given in court, however when he himself is the only witness, his word may not be good enough to win his freedom.
Acting
Payne's unraveling restraint as a man prosecuting himself.
Writing
Economy of dread—every line of testimony doubles as accusation.
Director
Ernest Morris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Ernest Morris made over 20 features for Danziger Productions, a British studio notorious for shooting entire films in under a week with recycled sets.
Released during the early 1960s collapse of British military prestige, the film's cynicism about decorated officers mirrored growing public doubt about imperial heroism.
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