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The Court Martial of Major Keller
7.0 / 10• 1961• 1h 9m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Lawrence Payne stars as Major Kellor, a well respected and decorated officer who is being court-martialled for the murder of his commanding officer Colonel Winch. The facts of the case are shrouded by the mayhem of war and the effects that fear, pressure and duty have upon a soldier. Did the Major covet the Colonel's wife? Was the Major ambitious and kill Winch to secure a promotion? Or had the Colonel cracked under the pressure of an illustrious battle career? To prove his innocence Major Keller must rely on the evidence and testimonies given in court, however when he himself is the only witness, his word may not be good enough to win his freedom.
Cast & Crew
Laurence Payne
Major Keller
Lead
Susan Stephen
Laura Winch
Ralph Michael
Colonel Winch
Richard Caldicot
Captain Harrison
Basil Dignam
Morrell
Austin Trevor
Lt. Gen. Sir Harold Power
SL
Simon Lack
Major Wilson
Jack McNaughton
Miller
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ernest Morris's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Court Martial of Major Keller is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
