The Briggs Family

The Briggs Family is a 1940 British drama film directed by Herbert Mason and starring Edward Chapman, Felix Aylmer, Jane Baxter, Oliver Wakefield and Austin Trevor. During the Second World War, a special constable and former solicitor is called upon to defend his son who is accused of the theft of a car.

Cast

 * Edward Chapman as Charley Briggs
 * Jane Baxter as Sylvia Briggs
 * Oliver Wakefield as Ronnie Perch
 * Austin Trevor as John Smith
 * Mary Clare as Mrs Briggs
 * Peter Croft as Bob Briggs
 * Glynis Johns as Shelia Briggs
 * Lesley Brook as Alice
 * Felix Aylmer as Mr Sand
 * Jack Melford as Jerry Tulse
 * George Carney as George Downing
 * Muriel George as Mrs Brokenshaw
 * Aubrey Mallalieu as Milward
 * Esma Cannon as Myrtle
 * Joss Ambler as Prosecutor
 * Kitty de Legh as Mary Grayson
 * Ian Fleming as Air Vice Marshal
 * Vincent Holman as Inspector
 * Hamilton Keene as Detective Sergeant Harper
 * Pat McGrath as Herbert Lane
 * Wilfrid Hyde-White as Man with Moustache at party (uncredited)

Sequels
Due to the criticism of the characters not being true to life plans to make further sequels and a series of 'Briggs' films were dropped.