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This 1948 Nettlefold production was Directed by Maclean Rogers and stars nurse hirley Yorke, (Dinah Sheridan) who must assist her boss Dr Napier, (John Robinson) the only person able of effecting a new treatment on the ailing wife of a British Lord. The woman dies and the finger is very strongly pointed at Sister Shirley, the main reason being because she and the Lord were former lovers. Later she is tried, and much damning evidence is presented against her. However, fortunately, the good doctor proves that neither he nor she are guilty of the crime. His evidence results in the capture of the real killer. Also stars Derek Farr and a good supporting cast including Charles Hawtrey
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If you enjoy the Gainsborough studio melodramas of the 1940's you are certain to enjoy this film, as close to an "A" production as Butcher's could run to. The leading role (in which Phyllis Calvert would have been cast by Gainsborough) is taken charmingly by Dinah Sheridan, one of her relatively rare true starring roles. She does very well as nurse Shirley Yorke, and the story unfolds in flashback as she looks through a journal of her life story. The cad (I hesitate to call him a hero) is equally well acted by Derek Farr, in the role James Mason would undoubtedly have been cast.
The plot moves along at a good pace and it seems that in the space of her relatively short life Shirley has had to cope with more upset and trauma than most!! I won't spoil the film by going into the plot in detail, suffice to say, unlike the Gainsborough melodramas, this one does have a happy ending.
Quality is acceptable, I would imagine from a 16mm print, and there are a few jumps and odd bits of dialogue missed as a result, but considering the rarity of this film (as far as I know, never shown on British TV) it would be silly to quibble. There is an apology statement from Renown on the menu page of the DVD that the quality of the source material was not up to the usual standard which worried me initially but I can honestly say my enjoyment was not spoilt at all by the condition of the print.
Definitely recommended without any hesitation - this is a most entertaining melodrama of the old school!
The plot moves along at a good pace and it seems that in the space of her relatively short life Shirley has had to cope with more upset and trauma than most!! I won't spoil the film by going into the plot in detail, suffice to say, unlike the Gainsborough melodramas, this one does have a happy ending.
Quality is acceptable, I would imagine from a 16mm print, and there are a few jumps and odd bits of dialogue missed as a result, but considering the rarity of this film (as far as I know, never shown on British TV) it would be silly to quibble. There is an apology statement from Renown on the menu page of the DVD that the quality of the source material was not up to the usual standard which worried me initially but I can honestly say my enjoyment was not spoilt at all by the condition of the print.
Definitely recommended without any hesitation - this is a most entertaining melodrama of the old school!
By Ray
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Very good film amd casting. It is so good to be able to get these old B & W films now that TV has gone!
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