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Film / 1962
Term of Trial
Directed by
Peter Glenville
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.
The story
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.
Cast
Laurence OlivierGraham Weir
Simone SignoretAnna Weir
Sarah MilesShirley Taylor
Terence StampMitchell
Hugh GriffithO'Hara
Roland CulverTrowman
Dudley FosterDetective Sergeant Keirnan
Frank PettingellFerguson
Thora HirdMrs. Taylor
Norman BirdMr. Taylor
Newton BlickProsecutor
Allan CuthbertsonSylvan-Jones
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