''The Cavalier of the Streets'' is a 1937

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directed by

Harold French Harold French (23 April 1897 – 19 October 1997) was an English film director, screenwriter and actor. Biography After training at the Italia Conti School, he made his acting debut age 12, in a production of ''The Winter's Tale''. As an ...

and starring

Margaret Vyner Margaret Leila Vyner, also known by her married name Margaret Williams (3 December 1914 in Armidale, New South Wales – 30 October 1993 in Reading, England) was an Australian-born model and actress who appeared in British films. She collaborated ...

Patrick Barr Patrick David Barr (13 February 1908 – 29 August 1985) was an English actor. In his career spanning over half a century, he appeared in about 144 films and television series. Biography Born in Akola, British India in 1908, Barr was educate ...

and

Carl Harbord Carl Harbord (26 January 1908 – 18 October 1958) was an English stage, film and television actor. Stage When he was 19, Harbord appeared in the play ''The Happy Husband'', which was presented at the Criterion Theatre in London, England. ...

. It was filmed at Pinewood Studios. An aristocratic lady is blackmailed.

Plot

In this

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, barrister Sir John Avalon's (James Craven) wife Fay (Margaret Vyner) is accused of murdering her husband. Will her husband's partner, the Cavalier (Patrick Barr), who is blackmailing her, confess to killing him in time to save her life?

Cast

as The Cavalier *

as Fay Avalon *

as Prince Karanov * James Craven as Sir John Avalon * Peggy Chester as Daphne Brook * Laura Smithson as Mrs Rudd * Renee De Vaux as Lady Carnal *

Leo Genn Leopold John Genn (9 August 190526 January 1978) was an English actor and barrister. Distinguished by his relaxed charm and smooth, "black velvet" voice, he had a lengthy career in theatre, film, television, and radio; often playing aristocr ...

as Attorney General

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "More boring courtroom drama; English directors of the 1930s never seemed to tire of this stuff. Genn's brief appearance is the only enlivening factor here."

References

External links

* 1937 films 1937 comedy films 1930s English-language films British comedy films Films shot at Pinewood Studios Films directed by Harold French British black-and-white films British and Dominions Studios films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub