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        Crown v. Stevens

        Patric Knowles stars as a naïve young man who becomes embroiled in the murderous, money-hungry scheming of his boss’s wife, in Michael Powell’s stylish proto-film noir.

        Crime 1936 67 mins Not rated

        Director: Michael Powell

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        Powell’s penultimate quota production was this proto-film noir for Warner Brothers, stylishly shot by Basil Emmott. Patric Knowles stars as a naïve young man who becomes embroiled in the murderous, money-hungry scheming of his boss’s wife, played with real femme fatale relish by Beatrix Thompson, a renowned theatre actress appearing here in her only starring role for the cinema.

        Remastering has been supported by Matt Spick and the Charles Skey Charitable Trust.

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