A Pair of Briefs

Mar 1, 1962

1h 30m

★ 5.7

A look at humor on the lighter side of the law---when a lady lawyer made a BRIEF appearance and--won HER case with LAUGHTER!

Overview

She's new in chambers, and he's a troublemaker. But what 'is' the true status of the old lady's wartime marriage, and can the two young legal minds find the answer?

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation

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Cast

Tony Stevens

Michael Craig

Frances Pilbright

Mary Peach

Gladys Rose Hanley

Brenda De Banzie

Justice Haddon

James Robertson Justice

Sidney Pudney

Ron Moody

Sir John Pilbright

Roland Culver

Pearl Hoskins

Liz Fraser

Peebles

Charles Heslop

George Lockwood

Jameson Clark

Hubert Shannon

John Standing

Beryl Hoggins (aka Gale Tornado)

Joan Sims

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