The Court Martial of Major Keller

  • Rated 7.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1961
  • 1h 9m
  • Drama

Lawrence Payne stars as Major Kellor, a well respected and decorated officer who is being court-martialled for the murder of his commanding officer Colonel Winch. The facts of the case are shrouded by the mayhem of war and the effects that fear, pressure and duty have upon a soldier. Did the Major covet the Colonel's wife? Was the Major ambitious and kill Winch to secure a promotion? Or had the Colonel cracked under the pressure of an illustrious battle career? To prove his innocence Major Keller must rely on the evidence and testimonies given in court, however when he himself is the only witness, his word may not be good enough to win his freedom.

Director
Ernest Morris
Starring
Laurence Payne, Susan Stephen, Ralph Michael, Richard Caldicot

Cast

  • Laurence Payne

    Laurence Payne

    Major Keller

  • Susan Stephen

    Susan Stephen

    Laura Winch

  • Ralph Michael

    Ralph Michael

    Colonel Winch

  • Richard Caldicot

    Richard Caldicot

    Captain Harrison

  • Basil Dignam

    Basil Dignam

    Morrell

  • Austin Trevor

    Austin Trevor

    Lt. Gen. Sir Harold Power

  • Simon Lack

    Major Wilson

  • Jack McNaughton

    Jack McNaughton

    Miller

  • Hugh Cross

    Hugh Cross

    Captain Cuby

  • Peter Sinclair

    Sergeant

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