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  • The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
  • 69 min | Drama
The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
69 min | 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...See moreLawrence 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. See less
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Director
Writer
Brian Clemens (story)
Composer
Bill LeSage (as Bill Le Sage)
Cinematographer
James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson)
Editor
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Updated Dec 31, 1961

Release date
Dec 1961 (United Kingdom)

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Laurence Payne
Major Keller Major Keller   See fewer
Susan Stephen
Laura Winch Laura Winch   See fewer
Ralph Michael
Colonel Winch Colonel Winch   See fewer
Richard Caldicot
Captain Harrison (as Richard Caldicott) Captain Harrison (as Richard Caldicott)   See fewer
Basil Dignam
Morrell Morrell   See fewer
Austin Trevor
Lt. Gen. Sir Harold Power Lt. Gen. Sir Harold Power   See fewer
Simon Lack
Major Wilson Major Wilson   See fewer
Hugh Cross
Captain Cuby Captain Cuby   See fewer
Peter Sinclair
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Humphrey Lestocq
Lieutenant Cameron Lieutenant Cameron   See fewer
Michael Anthony
Burford Burford   See fewer
John Barron
M.O. Aubrey M.O. Aubrey   See fewer
Richard Bennett
Captain Phillips Captain Phillips   See fewer
John Brooking
Colonel Faversham Colonel Faversham   See fewer
David Courtney
Cummins Cummins   See fewer
J. Trevor Davies
Colonel Callum (as John Trevor-Davis) Colonel Callum (as John Trevor-Davis)   See fewer
Tony Doonan
Thompson Thompson   See fewer
Douglas Ives
Corporal Battersby Corporal Battersby   See fewer
Weyman Mackay
Beaumont Beaumont   See fewer
Larry Noble
Sergeant Penning Sergeant Penning   See fewer
Stuart Saunders
Sergeant McCall Sergeant McCall   See fewer
John Scott
Colonel Johnson Colonel Johnson   See fewer
Mark Singleton
Captain Fuller Captain Fuller   See fewer
Graham Stewart
Lieutenant Mace Lieutenant Mace   See fewer
Peter Vaughan
Purvey Purvey   See fewer
Howard Lang
Sergeant Purvey (uncredited) Sergeant Purvey (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Madoc
Officer at Mess Party (uncredited) Officer at Mess Party (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Officer at Courts Martial (uncredited) Officer at Courts Martial (uncredited)   See fewer
Vic Wise
Private Wingrove (uncredited) Private Wingrove (uncredited)   See fewer
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