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Wikipedia article




'Murder in the Family' is a 1938 British crime film directed by Albert Parker and starring Barry Jones, Jessica Tandy and Evelyn Ankers. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carmen Dillon. It was adapted from a 1936 novel of the same title by James Ronald.Chibnall p.296

Plot summary



After a wealthy woman is killed, her extended family all fall under suspicion of murder.

Cast



* Barry Jones as Stephen Osborne

* Jessica Tandy as Ann Osborne

* Evelyn Ankers as Dorothy Osborne

* Donald Gray as Ted Fleming

* Jessie Winter as Edith Osborne

* David Markham as Michael Osborne

* Glynis Johns as Marjorie Osborne

* Roddy McDowall as Peter Osborne

* Annie Esmond as Aunt Octavia

* Rani Waller as Miss Mimms

* Charles Childerstone as uncredited

References





Bibliography



* Chibnall, Steve. 'Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film'. British Film Institute, 2007.

* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.

* Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986.


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