Thomas Mitchell
Judge Bentley
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A court case ensues when a 47-year old man is caught with a 15-year old girl, and he claims he never knew she was so young.
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| Release Date | 1960-03-08 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Directors | Muriel Box, Gerald Gibbs, Geoffrey Haine, Bruce Montgomery |
| Producers | Herbert Smith, Sydney Box |
| Writers | Sydney Box, Muriel Box, Elsa Shelley |
Unusually frank problem picture, and more remarkably, it is a British picture effectively set in New York. Mitchell anchors the picture as the judge presiding over the case of a 15-year-old girl who has been having sex with a middle-aged man. The sordid case involves abortion and syphilis, as well as true love. Although marketed as an exploitation picture, it is thoughtful and sincerely made by veteran Muriel Box, and elevated by one of Mitchell's last perfomances.
— dennyjt