A skilfully constructed melodrama with a genuinely thrilling dénouement The Great Defender tells the story of an artist wrongly accused of murdering his model and of the efforts of an eminent KC to clear him. Featuring a characteristically powerful performance from Matheson Lang the classical actor who became one of Britain's most successful screen stars during the twenties this superb feature is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer from original film elements. Sir Douglas Rolls is a highly respected defence lawyer of many years' experience. Now... in rapidly failing health he is advised to retreat from the courtroom and pursue more pleasurable activities. But it is just at this point in his life that his great lost love - a woman his own strong sense of duty led him to give up twenty years ago and whom he still loves deeply - walks into his chambers to ask that he defend her adulterous husband now to stand trial for murder. Reluctantly agreeing to take on the case Sir Douglas soon finds there is more to the story than meets the eye... Special Features: Promotional Material PDF [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. A skilfully constructed melodrama with a genuinely thrilling dénouement, The Great Defender tells the story of an artist wrongly accused of murdering his model, and of the efforts of an eminent KC to clear him. Featuring a characteristically powerful performance from Matheson Lang, the classical actor who became one of Britains most successful screen stars during the twenties, this superb feature is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer from original film elements. Sir Douglas Rolls is a highly respected defence lawyer of many years experience. Now in rapidly failing health, he is advised to retreat from the courtroom and pursue more pleasurable activities. But it is just at this point in his life that his great lost love a woman his own strong sense of duty led him to give up twenty years ago, and whom he still loves deeply walks into his chambers to ask that he defend her adulterous husband, now to stand trial for murder. Reluctantly agreeing to take on the case, Sir Douglas soon finds there is more to the story than meets the eye...
Thomas Bentley directs this 1930s drama in which a prestigious defence lawyer becomes embroiled in a case close to his heart. Sir Douglas Rolls (Matheson Lang) has spent decades building up his reputation as one of the eminent KCs in the country, working with such diligence and commitment that his doctor advises him to take a break or retire before his busy schedule catches up with him. Douglas is on the verge of following the advice until an unusual case arrives on his desk. Leslie Locke (Arthur Margetson), the man who broke his heart by winning the affections of Douglas' only true love, Laura (Margaret Bannerman), is on trial accused of murdering a woman with whom he was having an affair. Douglas is unable to resist taking on the case, but will it prove too much for him to handle in such frail health?
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