Term of Trial (1962)
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Based on James Barlow's novel The Burden of Proof, this is a thoughtful drama revolving around the relationship between a schoolteacher and his students, in particular a fifteen year old girl (played by the debuting Sarah Miles, although she was in fact 21 at the time), who has become infatuated… More Based on James Barlow's novel The Burden of Proof, this is a thoughtful drama revolving around the relationship between a schoolteacher and his students, in particular a fifteen year old girl (played by the debuting Sarah Miles, although she was in fact 21 at the time), who has become infatuated with him. But when he rejects her advances during a school trip to France, out of spite she accuses him of rape. The resulting court-case dominates the latter stages of the film.In its depiction of school life there does seem to be a ring of truth, even if the situations are somewhat exaggerated and for its time this was very strong stuff with its controversial scenario. But the early 60s was an era when film-makers were challenging social taboos, and subjects that had until then remained off-limits were being explored. Victim (1961) is another good example of this trend. As the movie also examines the precarious state of the man's marriage, this also gives more poignancy to his predicament. A fine cast is employed here, including a young Terence Stamp who went on to become a major star of the late 60s. ~ Mark Hockley, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Glenville
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 16, 1962 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
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Cast
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Laurence Olivier
as Graham Weir
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Simone Signoret
as Anne Weir
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Roland Culver
as Trowman
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Sarah Miles
as Shirley Taylor
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Terence Stamp
as Mitchell
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Frank Pettingell
as Ferguson
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Thora Hird
as Mrs. Taylor
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Hugh Griffith
as O'Hara
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Dudley Foster
as Detective Sgt. Kiernan
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Norman Bird
as Mr. Taylor
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Newton Blick
as Prosecutor
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Allan Cuthbertson
as Sylvan-Jones
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Nicholas Hannen
as Magistrate Sharp
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Roy Holder
as Thompson
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Barbara Ferris
as Joan
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Rosamond Greenwood
as Constance
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Vanda Godsell
as Mrs. Thompson
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Earl Cameron
as Chard
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Clive Colin Bowler
as Collins
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Lloyd Lamble
as Inspector Ullyat
