The Drayton Case

The Drayton Case is a 1953 British short crime film directed and written by Ken Hughes and starring Hilda Barry and John Le Mesurier. It was produced by the Anglo-Amalgamated production company as part of their Scotland Yard film series. It is hosted by Edgar Lustgarten.
It is based on the case of Harry Dobkin with names and some other details changed.

Plot

During the early years of World War II, a bomb from a German aeroplane uncovers the corpse of a strangled woman. It turns out she was killed by her husband Charles Drayton.

Cast

Edgar Lustgarten as host
Vincent Platt as Drayton
Hilda Barry as Elizabeth Drayton
John Le Mesurier as Div. Spt. Henley
Vincent Ball as Henley's assistant

Production

Made at Merton Park Studios, it was originally released as support for cinema feature film screenings and later screened on television.

Reception

The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Edgar Lustgarten tells the story in his popular intimate style, and the leading characters are effectively played by Victor Platt, Hilda Barry and John Le Mesurier. A well-produced taut documentary, it makes an excellent programme filler."