Birds of Prey

Date: 1930
Director: Basil Dean
Production Company: Associated Radio Pictures (ARP)

Stars: Robert Loraine, Warwick Ward, Frank Lawton
Location(s): Buckinghamshire (Studio)

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Storyline:

Two former prison inmates plan revenge on the Policeman that convicted them many years before.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Ray Edwards

Also known as ‘The Perfect Alibi’ (US Title)

Look out for a twenty year old Jack Hawkins appearing in his first film.

The script for this movie was adapted by the Director, Basil Dean, from a play “The Fourth Wall” written by A. A. Milne, of Winnie the Pooh fame.

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Opening scenes are of Laverick (Warwick Ward) approaching a post box to send a letter.

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Everybody saying goodbye outside the large home.

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Meanwhile others leave the house by different exit.

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A tall dovecote outside the large home. Steve Randall's research came up with the stables at Easton Lodge near Little Easton, Dunmow in Essex.

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A horse and cart awaits outside the local Policeman's house.