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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.
Original Release
09/25/1962
US Release
11/16/1962
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Sellers | Morgenhall / Wilfred Morgenhall |
Richard Attenborough | Fowle / Herbert Fowle |
Beryl Reid | Doris / Doris Fowle |
David Lodge | Bateson / Frank Bateson |
Frank Pettingell | Tuppy Morgan |
Tristram Jellinek | Perkins / Mr. Perkins |
Audrey Nicholson | Morgenhall's Girl |
Eric Woodburn | Judge Banter |
John Waite | Clerk of the Court |
Patrick Newell | First Warder |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Sellers | Morgenhall / Wilfred Morgenhall |
Richard Attenborough | Fowle / Herbert Fowle |
Beryl Reid | Doris / Doris Fowle |
David Lodge | Bateson / Frank Bateson |
Frank Pettingell | Tuppy Morgan |
Tristram Jellinek | Perkins / Mr. Perkins |
Audrey Nicholson | Morgenhall's Girl |
Eric Woodburn | Judge Banter |
John Waite | Clerk of the Court |
Patrick Newell | First Warder |
Henry Kay | Second Warder |
Frank Thornton | Photographer |
Eric Dodson | Examiner |
Madge Brindley | Mother Chiding Her Son |
Ian Curry | Doctor |
David Drummond | Policeman |
Victor Harrington | Paper Tearing Man |
John Junkin | Dock Brief Barrister |
Jim Tyson | Wedding Guest |
Frank Williams | Barrister |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dimitri De Grunwald | Producer |
John Mortimer | Producer |