Law and Disorder (1940)

Date: 1940
Director: David MacDonald
Production Company: British Consolidated

Stars: Alastair Sim, Diana Churchill, Barry K. Barnes
Location(s): London (Studio)

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Storyline:

Successfully defending a number of petty criminals, a young solicitor is accused of sabotage after becoming involved with a gang of foreigners.

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During 1939, newspapers carry headlines reporting that members of the Territorial Army are to be doubled and that there's a speed up in munitions production. Stock footage sets the scene.

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Inspector Bray (Edward Chapman) watches Larry Preston (Barry K. Barnes) leave the Barber's shop where he receives instructions from Foreign Agents. A set constructed at Highbury Studios, included to show two of the cast.

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At New Scotland Yard, Larry's law practice partner Samuel Blight reports his suspicions to Inspector Bray and Detective Delacroix. New Scotland Yard seen from Derby Gate in SW1 with the Red Lion public house on the left.

Neil Kenny couldn't wait for the building to be unwrapped.