Trial and Error (1962)
1h 28m
Running Time
September 25, 1962Release Date
Trial and Error (1962)
1h 28m
Running Time
September 25, 1962Release Date
Plot.
After nearly 40 years of waiting for his big chance, Wilfred Morgenhall is given the case of defending Herbert Fowle who is accused of murdering his wife. Despite Fowle's insistence of guilt, Moregenhall will not let go of the opportunity to plead his client as innocent and be a star in the courtroom.
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Cast & Crew.
Peter Sellers
Wilfred Morgenhall
Richard Attenborough
Herbert Fowle
Beryl Reid
Doris Fowle
Frank Pettingell
Tuppy Morgan
David Lodge
Frank Bateson
Audrey Nicholson
Morgenhall's Girl
James Hill
Director
Tristram Jellinek
Mr. Perkins
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 25, 1962
Original NameThe Dock Brief
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 28m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Wiki.
The Dock Brief (US title Trial and Error) is a 1962 black-and-white British legal satire directed by James Hill, starring Peter Sellers and Richard Attenborough, and based on the play of the same name written by John Mortimer (creator of Horace Rumpole).
The film had its world premiere on 20 September 1962 at the Plaza Theatre in London's West End.Richard Attenborough was nominated for the 1963 BAFTA Award for best British actor for his role.