In this drama, a frustrated upper-class writer decides that he will find real inspiration by examining his subjects first-hand. This leads him to begin wandering about the seamiest side of town where he witnesses a murder. When an innocent man is arrested, the writer refuses to assist him as the knowledge that he has been "slumming" could destroy his career. The young man is sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Richard Todd Patricia Plunkett Stephen Murray Michael Laurence Vida Hope Rosalyn Boulter James Hayter Harry Fowler George Hayes Michael Brennan Joan Dowling Michael Medwin Irene Handl John Salew John Salew Mary Merrall Frederick Leister Harcourt Williams George Curzon Ian Fleming Edward Lexy Helen Cherry Valentine Dyall Ernest Butcher Susanne Gibbs Cameron Hall David Keir Charles Lloyd Pack Andreas Malandrinos Charles Paton Kynaston Reeves Johnnie Schofield Leonard Sharp Alan Wheatley Susanne Gibbs Cameron Hall David Keir Charles Lloyd Pack Andreas Malandrinos Charles Paton Kynaston Reeves Johnnie Schofield Leonard Sharp Alan Wheatley
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