I spent the first half of this film wondering why Michael Redgrave looked so different. As it turns out, he sure did, but I was looking at Kieron Moore. It didn't occur to me the elderly man was Redgrave.
Kieron Moore plays Jacques, a deaf mute who is arrested for killing a man (Michael Medvin) while on board ship. Worse than that, he's confessed.
Maitre Deliot (Michael Redgrave) is an elderly French attorney lawyer who, believing in the man's innocence, takes his case. The courtroom scenes are talky, and include testimony from Solange (Ann Todd), Jacques' wife, and his mentor who helped raise him (Leo Genn).
I thought this was an interesting film - Jacques is quite brilliant, can finger speak, do Braille, and also use the typewriter. He's actually written a successful book.
Everyone was very good, Redgrave unrecognizable, and I was most touched by Leo Genn's performance. He captured the role of a compassionate teacher beautifully.
Kieron Moore plays Jacques, a deaf mute who is arrested for killing a man (Michael Medvin) while on board ship. Worse than that, he's confessed.
Maitre Deliot (Michael Redgrave) is an elderly French attorney lawyer who, believing in the man's innocence, takes his case. The courtroom scenes are talky, and include testimony from Solange (Ann Todd), Jacques' wife, and his mentor who helped raise him (Leo Genn).
I thought this was an interesting film - Jacques is quite brilliant, can finger speak, do Braille, and also use the typewriter. He's actually written a successful book.
Everyone was very good, Redgrave unrecognizable, and I was most touched by Leo Genn's performance. He captured the role of a compassionate teacher beautifully.