The Franchise Affair (1950)
Set in a quiet British village, Franchise Affair details the ramifications of a malicious lie. Schoolgirl Ketty Kane (Ann Stephens) hopes to cover up her own misbehavior by claiming that two local women, Marion Sharpe (Dulcie Gray) and Marion's mother (Marjorie Fielding), have kidnapped and abused her. Though the authorities swallow Ketty's story, village lawyer Robert Blair (Michael Dennison) had his doubts. Risking ostracism from the community, Blair quietly sets about to prove the innocence of the two women. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dulcie Gray, Anthony Nicholls, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lawrence Huntington
Synopsis of The Franchise Affair
Set in a quiet British village, Franchise Affair details the ramifications of a malicious lie. Schoolgirl Ketty Kane (Ann Stephens) hopes to cover up her own misbehavior by claiming that two local women, Marion Sharpe (Dulcie Gray) and Marion's mother (Marjorie Fielding), have kidnapped and abused her. Though the authorities swallow Ketty's story, village lawyer Robert Blair (Michael Dennison) had his doubts. Risking ostracism from the community, Blair quietly sets about to prove the innocence of the two women. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Franchise Affair
- Dulcie Gray - Marion Sharpe
- Marjorie Fielding - Mrs. Sharpe
- Ann Stephens - Ketty Kane
- John Bailey - Detective Inspector Grant
- Kenneth More - Stanley Peters
- Peter Jones - Bernard Chadwick
- Jean Anderson - Miss Tuff
- Will Ambro - Heseltine
- Doris Yorke - Christina
- Patrick Troughton - Bill Brough
- John Forrest - Leslis Wynn
- Harold Lang - Bus inspector
- Victor Maddern
- Everley Gregg - Mrs Jarrett
- Anthony Nicholls - Kevin McDermott
- Athene Seyler - Aunt Lin
- Hy Hazell - Mrs. Chadwick
- Avice Landone - Mrs. Wynn
- Maureen Glynne - Rose Glynn
- Martin Boddey - Inspector Hallam
- Michael Denison - Robert Blair
- Hugh Moxey - Counsel for prosecution
- John Warwick - Carley
- Olive Sloane
- Ernest Jay - Ramsden
- Ambrosine Phillpotts - Miss Spence
- Moultrie Kelsall - Judge
- Director(s):
- Lawrence Huntington
- Writer(s):
- Robert Hall, Lawrence Huntington
- Producer(s):
- Robert Hall
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