The Lady in Question (1940)

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Written by Marcel Achard, Lewis Meltzer

Directed by Charles Vidor

Running Time: 95 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1940

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Black and White

In this romantic thriller, Brian Aherne plays Andre Morestan, a middle class Parisian called for jury service. The case is murder, the accused Natalie Rougin and at first Morestan believes her guilty but as the case proceeds, he argues with his fellow jurors for her acquittal. When she is released, penniless and homeless, he invites her to stay with his family but his son Pierre falls for her charms and is soon stealing to finance their elopement. But their plans are threatened - she has another admirer, Henri Lurette who also sat on the jury, still believes her guilty and threatens to expose her. As tensions rise, Andre must decide who to believe in Charles Vidor's film.

Cast

Brian AherneAndre Morestan
Rita HayworthNatalie Roguin
Image for Glenn FordGlenn FordPierre Morestan
Irene RichMichele Morestan
George CoulourisDefense Attorney
Lloyd CorriganProsecuting Attorney
Evelyn KeyesFrancois Morestan
Edward NorrisRobert LaCoste
Curt BoisHenri Lurette
Frank ReicherPresident of the Court
Sumner GetchellFat Boy with Bicycle
Nicholas BelaNicholas Farkas

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