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Crown v. Stevens

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Also known as Crown vs. Stevens

1936 film by Michael Powell

Film · TMDB

6.5

When an ex-dancer marries a man for his money she is surprised to find he is a real skinflint. She owes a lot of money to a loan-shark who is after her. However, her husband does carry a lot of life insurance.

Released: 1936-08-0366 minDir: Michael PowellCrime, Thriller

Cast

  • Beatrix Thomson as Doris Stevens
  • Patric Knowles as Chris Jensen
  • Glennis Lorimer as Miss Molly Hobbes
  • Reginald Purdell as Alf
  • Allan Jeayes as Inspector Carter
  • Frederick Piper as Arthur Stevens

Themes

  • attempted murder
  • life insurance
  • gold digger
  • insurance policy
  • loan shark
  • rich husband
  • nasty wife
  • scheming wife
  • greedy wife
  • wife murders husband

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

450 votes

Year
1936
Runtime
66 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Producer
Irving Asher
Cinematographer
Basil Emmott
Narrative location
London
Duration
66
FilmAffinity ID
904566
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publication date
1936-01-01
title
Crown v. Stevens
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