Trial and Error (1962)
The Dock Brief (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Drama
- 05 Aug 1963 (Sweden)
- Movie
An incompetent barrister is assigned to defend an accused wife murderer.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Sellers | ... |
Wilfred Morgenhall
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| Richard Attenborough | ... |
Herbert Fowle
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| Beryl Reid | ... |
Doris Fowle
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| David Lodge | ... |
Frank Bateson
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| Frank Pettingell | ... |
Tuppy Morgan
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Tristram Jellinek | ... |
Perkins
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Audrey Nicholson | ... |
Morgenhall's Girl
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Eric Woodburn | ... |
Judge Banter
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John Waite | ... |
Clerk of the Court
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| Patrick Newell | ... |
First Warder
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| Henry Kay | ... |
Second Warder
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| Frank Thornton | ... |
Photographer
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| Eric Dodson | ... |
Examiner
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| Madge Brindley | ... |
Mother Chiding Her Son (uncredited)
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Ian Curry | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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David Drummond | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Paper Tearing Man (uncredited)
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| John Junkin | ... |
Dock Brief Barrister (uncredited)
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Jim Tyson | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Williams | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| Neil Wilson | ... |
Man Talking to Barrister (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Hill | ||
Written by
| John Mortimer | ... | (play 'The Dock Brief') |
| Pierre Rouve | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dimitri De Grunwald | ... | producer |
| John Mortimer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ron Grainer | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Scaife | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Ann Chegwidden | ||
Editorial Department
| Pat Gilbert | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Patricia Gilbert | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Weatherley | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Ray Simm | ||
Makeup Department
| Eric Allwright | ... | makeup artist |
| Sarah Beber | ... | hairdresser |
| Tom Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| R.E. Dearing | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jake Wright | ... | assistant director |
| Eamonn Duffy | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dennis Robertson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Martin Atkinson | ... | associate art director |
| Frederick Brown | ... | standby stagehand (uncredited) |
| Wally Bull | ... | standby plasterer (uncredited) |
| Joe Cavo | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| John Franklyn | ... | standby carpenter (uncredited) |
| Eric Hillier | ... | prop buyer (uncredited) |
| Michael Kilgannon | ... | standby rigger (uncredited) |
| Sid Leggett | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Ernest Piltcher | ... | standby painter (uncredited) |
| John Siddall | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Dennis Walters | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| Terry Rawlings | ... | dubbing editor |
| Bert Ross | ... | sound recordist |
| Ken Reynolds | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Clifford Sandall | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Jack Smart | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herbert Smith | ... | camera operator |
| Jack Dooley | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Mike Drew | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Wally Fairweather | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bert Lott | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bert Owen | ... | supervising electrician (uncredited) |
| Bert Whitear | ... | chargehand electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean Fairlie | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Ron Grainer | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Buck | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jim Baker | ... | titles designed by |
| Robert Ellis | ... | titles designed by (as Bob Ellis) |
| Victor Betts | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Sheila Hawkins | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| John Jenkins | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Norman J. Warren | ... | runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (re-titled)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Arrow Film Distributors (1996) (United Kingdom) (video) (as Arrow Film Distributors Ltd) (present)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD) (as "Trial & Error")
- Vértice 360 (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (2004) (Japan) (tv)
- Uplink (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
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Storyline
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| Taglines | This is NOT the Birdman of Alcatraz!..It's only Peter Sellers with his sly, sneaky style of humor that creeps up on you and the leaves you wanting more. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was shot over an eight-week period on a budget of approximately £150,000. See more » |
| Goofs | While Morgenhall is waiting for his "first case," a series of crossword puzzles are shown, as "time passes." Unfortunately, the puzzles are not in numerical order --- their numbers go up and down, never continually increasing, as they should as the months and years go "passing by." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in A Patch of Blue (1965). See more » |
| Quotes |
Morgenhall:
What is your name? Fowle: Herbert Fowle. Morgenhall: The surprise witness. Fowle: Oh, you... you mean I'd need a different name? Morgenhall: Yes, precisely. Fowle: Hmm. That's where we're stuck now.. See more » |