Circumstantial Evidence (1952 film)

Circumstantial Evidence  is a 1952 British crime film directed by Daniel Birt and starring Rona Anderson, Patrick Holt and Frederick Leister. It was made as a supporting feature (B film).

Plot
Linda Harrison is about to divorce her estranged husband Steve so she can marry another man, Michael Carteret. But Steve has stolen Carteret's love letters to Linda, and tries to blackmail her. Steve is found dead and the evidence points to Carteret as the murderer. Linda sets out to prove his innocence.

Cast

 * Rona Anderson as Linda Harrison
 * Patrick Holt as Michael Carteret
 * John Arnatt as Steve Harrison
 * John Warwick as Pete Hanken
 * Frederick Leister as Sir Edward Carteret
 * Ronald Adam as Sir William Harrison
 * June Ashley as Rita Hanken
 * Peter Swanwick as Charlie Pott
 * Lisa Lee as Gladys Vavasour
 * Ballard Berkeley as Inspector Hall
 * Ian Fleming as Commander Hewitt
 * Ben Williams as Brand
 * Leonard White as Det. Sgt. Davey

Production
The film was produced by Phil Brandon for Act Films Ltd. It was made as second feature and shot at Shepperton Studios. Art Director Norman G. Arnold designed the sets.

Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A conventional and unremarkable little detective story whose solution becomes obvious at rather too early a stage in the proceedings.”

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan said: '' Ordinary pocket 'meller'. ''

Chibnall and McFarlane in The British 'B' Film call the film "a conventional but well-crafted murder mystery".