The Howard Case Explained

The Howard Case
Producer:	Fraser Foulsham
Starring:	Jack Livesey Olive Sloane David Keir
Studio:	Sovereign Films
Distributor:	Universal Pictures
Runtime:	62 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

The Howard Case is a 1936 British crime film directed by Fraser Foulsham and Frank Richardson and starring Jack Livesey, Olive Sloane and David Keir.^[1] It was produced as a quota quickie for release by Universal Pictures.^[2]

Synopsis

A lawyer plots to murder his cousin and then frame his business partner.

Jack Livesey as Jerry
Olive Melville as Pat
Arthur Seaton as Howard / Phillips
Olive Sloane as Lena Maxwell
David Keir as Barnes
Jack Vyvyan as Sergeant Halliday
- - - Ernest Borrand Vincent Sternroyd Gladys Mason Renaud Lockwood

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