The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
1h 9m
Running Time
December 1, 1961Release Date
The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
1h 9m
Running Time
December 1, 1961Release Date
Plot.
Lawrence Payne stars as Major Kellor, a well respected and decorated officer who is being court-martialled for the murder of his commanding officer Colonel Winch. The facts of the case are shrouded by the mayhem of war and the effects that fear, pressure and duty have upon a soldier. Did the Major covet the Colonel's wife? Was the Major ambitious and kill Winch to secure a promotion? Or had the Colonel cracked under the pressure of an illustrious battle career? To prove his innocence Major Keller must rely on the evidence and testimonies given in court, however when he himself is the only witness, his word may not be good enough to win his freedom.
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Cast & Crew.

Laurence Payne
Major Keller

Susan Stephen
Laura Winch

Ralph Michael
Colonel Winch

Richard Caldicot
Captain Harrison

Basil Dignam
Morrell

Austin Trevor
Lt. Gen. Sir Harold Power

Simon Lack
Major Wilson

Jack McNaughton
Miller

Hugh Cross
Captain Cuby

Peter Sinclair
Sergeant

Humphrey Lestocq
Lieutenant Cameron

Richard Bennett
Captain Phillips

Peter Vaughan
Purvey

Brian Clemens
Story

Ernest Morris
Director

Edward J. Danziger
Producer

Harry Lee Danziger
Producer

James Wilson
Cinematographer

Bill LeSage
Music

James Wilson
Director of Photography

Spencer Reeve
Editor

Norman G. Arnold
Art Direction

Peter Russell
Set Decoration

Elsie Alder
Hairdresser

Aldo Manganaro
Makeup Artist

John Draper
Production Manager

Brian Taylor
Production Supervisor

Geoffrey Helman
Assistant Director

George Adams
Sound Recordist

W. Anson Howell
Sound

Paddy Aherne
Camera Operator
Media.

Details.
This Movie Is About.
murder
court martial
decorated officer
Wiki.
The Court Martial of Major Keller is a 1961 British second feature ('B') film directed by Ernest Morris and written by Brian Clemens. It stars Laurence Payne, Susan Stephen and Austin Trevor. The film recounts the court martial for murder of Major Keller, a British army officer during the Second World War. He is charged with killing his superior officer, but remains silent, refusing to defend himself.