Accused is a 1936 British mystery film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Dolores del Río and Florence Desmond. It was written by Zoë Akins, George Barraud and Harold French.
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Plot
Two dance partners become embroiled in a murder mystery when one of the dancers is accused of murder.
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Tony Seymour
Dolores del Río as Gaby Seymour
Florence Desmond as Yvette Delange
Edward Rigby as Alphonse de la Riveire
Basil Sydney as Eugene Roget
Googie Withers as Ninette Duval
J.H. Roberts as President of Court
Cecil Humphreys as Prosecuting Counsel
Esmé Percy as Morel
Moore Marriott as Dubec
Cyril Raymond as Guy Henry
Roland Culver as Henry Capelle
Leo Genn as man
Production
The film was made at Isleworth Studios by the independent Criterion Films, of which Fairbanks was a co-owner. The film's sets were designed by Edward Carrick.
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The scenes at the theatre previous to the murder and the trial scene are tedious and longwinded. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., gives a very pleasant and, at times, forceful performance as a faithful husband in a series of difficult situations and Dolores del Rio is suitably exotic. But their dancing is pitiable. Florence Desmond is hopelessly miscast as Yvette. Direction is throughout pedestrian; production values generally are good."