Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1980)
Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a true story of New Zealand justice gone awry. A married couple named Crewe is murdered, and Arthur Allen Thomas (John Hargreaves) is charged with the crime. Given a scrupulously fair trial, the innocent Thomas is found guilty on circumstantial evidence. Later on, it is discovered that zealous police inspector Hutton (David Hemmings), anxious for a conviction, planted false evidence to put the noose around Thomas' neck. Beyond Reasonable Doubt was scripted by David Yallop, whose book on the Crewe case was instrumental in gaining Thomas' release. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Hemmings, John Hargreaves, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Laing
Synopsis of Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a true story of New Zealand justice gone awry. A married couple named Crewe is murdered, and Arthur Allen Thomas (John Hargreaves) is charged with the crime. Given a scrupulously fair trial, the innocent Thomas is found guilty on circumstantial evidence. Later on, it is discovered that zealous police inspector Hutton (David Hemmings), anxious for a conviction, planted false evidence to put the noose around Thomas' neck. Beyond Reasonable Doubt was scripted by David Yallop, whose book on the Crewe case was instrumental in gaining Thomas' release. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Beyond Reasonable Doubt
- David Hemmings - Inspector Bruce Hutton
- Martyn Sanderson - Detective John Hughes
- Diana Rowan - Vivien Thomas
- Terence Cooper - Paul Temin
- John Bach - Detective Murray Jeffries
- Bruno Lawrence - Pat Vesey
- Tony Barry - Detective John Hughes
- John Hargreaves - Arthur Allen Thomas
- Grant Tilly - David Morris
- Ian Watkin - Kevin Ryan
- Marshall Napier - Constable Wyllie
- Bruce Allpress - Detective Stan Keith
- Peter Hayden - Graham Hewson
- Director(s):
- John Laing
- Writer(s):
- David Yallop
- Producer(s):
- John Barnett
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