The Court Martial of Major Keller

The Court Martial of Major Keller
Directed by	Ernest Morris
Produced by	Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger
Written by	Brian Clemens
Starring	Laurence Payne Susan Stephen Ralph Michael Richard Caldicot
Music by	Bill LeSage
Cinematography	James Wilson
Edited by	Spencer Reeve
Production company	Danziger Productions
Distributed by	Warner-Pathé Distributors
Release dates	1961
Running time	69 mins
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Court Martial of Major Keller is a 1961 British film directed by Ernest Morris and written by Brian Clemens. It stars Laurence Payne, Susan Stephen and Austin Trevor.^[1] The film recounts the court martial for murder of Major Keller, a British army officer during the Second World War. He is charged with killing his superior officer, but remains silent, refusing to defend himself. ^[2]

Cast

• Laurence Payne as Major Keller
• Susan Stephen as Laura Winch
• Ralph Michael as Colonel Winch
• Richard Caldicot as Harrison
• Basil Dignam as Morrell
• Austin Trevor as Power
• Simon Lack as Wilson
• Jack McNaughton as Miller
• Hugh Cross as Captain Cuby
• Peter Sinclair as Sergeant
• Humphrey Lestocq as Lieutenant Cameron

Critical reception

TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, calling it an "occasionally interesting courtroom drama." ^[3]

References

1. "The Court Martial of Major Keller (1964)". BFI.
2. Hal Erickson. "The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961) - Ernest Morris - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
3. "The Court Martial Of Major Keller". TVGuide.com.

External links

• The Court Martial of Major Keller at the Internet Movie Database