Law and Disorder (1940 film)

Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
	Opening title
Directed by	David MacDonald
Written by	Roger MacDougall
Produced by	K.C. Alexander
Starring	Alastair Sim ; Diana Churchill ; Barry K. Barnes
Cinematography	Ernest Palmer
Edited by	Douglas Myers
Music by	Francis Chagrin
Production; company	British Consolidated
Distributed by	Adelphi Films
Release date	7 June 1940 (UK);
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Law and Disorder is a 1940 British comedy crime film directed by David MacDonald and starring Alastair Sim, Diana Churchill and Barry K. Barnes.^[1] The screenplay concerns a young solicitor who defends a number of petty criminals accused of sabotage.^[2] The film was made at Highbury Studios, with sets designed by art director James A. Carter.^[3]

The film premiered at Gaumont Haymarket in London on 7 June 1940.^[4]

Cast[edit]

Alastair Sim as Samuel Blight
Diana Churchill as Janet Preston
Barry K. Barnes as Larry Preston
Edward Chapman as Inspector Bray
Austin Trevor as Heinrichs
Ruby Miller as Mrs Honeycombe
Leo Genn
Geoffrey Sumner
Glen Alyn
Torin Thatcher
Carl Jaffe
Cyril Smith

Critical reception[edit]

TV Guide rated the film 2 out of 4 stars, writing that "The plot is not much, but the script is packed with wisecracks and one-liners that give this picture some needed pizazz. Enjoyable on its own level."^[5]