Accused

"PARIS AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND A BEAUTIFUL GIRL ACCUSED OF MURDER!"

1936 1h 23m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Tony and his dance partner/wife Gaby headline a Paris musical. Tony becomes the unwilling target for the attentions of performer Yvette. She is later murdered with the dagger used by Tony and his wife in their act, and Gaby is accused of the crime.

“PARIS AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND A BEAUTIFUL GIRL ACCUSED OF MURDER!”

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Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Tony Seymour
Dolores del Río
Gaby Seymour
Florence Desmond
Yvette Delange
Basil Sydney
Eugene Roget
Googie Withers
Ninette Duval
J.H. Roberts
President of Court (as John Roberts)
Cecil Humphreys
Prosecuting Counsel
Esme Percy
Morel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thornton Freeland
Writers: Zoë Akins, Zoë Akins, George Barraud
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thornton Freeland, shot by Victor Arménise. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Conrad von Molo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Dolores del Río and Florence Desmond carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "PARIS AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND A BEAUTIFUL GIRL ACCUSED OF MURDER!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thornton Freeland directs. Victor Arménise behind the camera. Conrad von Molo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Thornton Freeland, shot by Victor Arménise. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Conrad von Molo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Dolores del Río and Florence Desmond carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "PARIS AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND A BEAUTIFUL GIRL ACCUSED OF MURDER!".
8IMDB entry: tt0027252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.