Trial and Error (The Dock Brief) 62 years old
This is NOT the Birdman of Alcatraz!..It's only Peter Sellers with his sly, sneaky style of humor that creeps up on you and the leaves you wanting more.
After nearly 40 years of waiting for his big chance, Wilfred Morgenhall (Sellers) is given the case of defending Herbert Fowle (Attenborough) who is accused of murdering his wife (Beryl Reid). Despite Fowle's insistence of guilt, Moregenhall will not let go of the opportunity to plead his client as innocent and be a star in the courtroom.
Credits
Trial and Error Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Beryl Reid She was 43, 77 years old when she died | as Doris Fowle |
| Richard Attenborough He was 39, 90 years old when he died | as Herbert Fowle |
| Peter Sellers He was 37, 54 years old when he died | as Wilfred Morgenhall |
| Eric Woodburn He was 68, 86 years old when he died | as Judge Banter |
| John Waite He was 10, now 72 years old | as Clerk of the Court |
| Tristram Jellinek | as Mr. Perkins |
| David Lodge He was 27, 68 years old when he died | as Frank Bateson |
| Audrey Nicholson She was 27, now 89 years old | as Morgenhall's Girl |
| Frank Pettingell He was 71, 75 years old when he died | as Tuppy Morgan |
Trial and Error Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Pierre Rouve as Screenplay. He was 47 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Dimitri de Grunwald as Screenplay. He was 48 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Mortimer as Writer. He was 39 (85) years old when He died | Writing |
| James Hill as Director. He was 43 (75) years old when He died | Directing |
Trial and Error (62 years)
This is NOT the Birdman of Alcatraz!..It's only Peter Sellers with his sly, sneaky style of humor that creeps up on you and the leaves you wanting more.
- Release day: Tuesday, September 25, 1962
- Runtime: 88 minutes