Law and Disorder is a 1940 British comedy crime film directed by David MacDonald and starring Alastair Sim, Diana Churchill and Barry K. Barnes.[1] The screenplay concerns a young solicitor who defends a number of petty criminals accused of sabotage.[2] The film was made at Highbury Studios, with sets designed by art director James A. Carter.[3]

Law and Disorder
Opening title
Directed by	David MacDonald
Written by	Roger MacDougall
Produced by	K.C. Alexander
Starring	Alastair Sim Diana Churchill Barry K. Barnes
Cinematography	Ernest Palmer
Edited by	Douglas Myers
Music by	Francis Chagrin
Production company	British Consolidated
Distributed by	Adelphi Films
Release date	7 June 1940 (1940-06-07) (UK)
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The film premiered at Gaumont Haymarket in London on 7 June 1940.[4]

Cast

• Alastair Sim as Samuel Blight
• Diana Churchill as Janet Preston
• Barry K. Barnes as Larry Preston
• Edward Chapman as Inspector Bray
• Austin Trevor as Heinrichs
• Ruby Miller as Mrs Honeycombe
• Leo Genn
• Geoffrey Sumner
• Glen Alyn
• Torin Thatcher
• Carl Jaffe
• Cyril Smith

Critical reception

TV Guide rated the film 2 out of 4 stars, writing that "The plot is not much, but the script is packed with wisecracks and one-liners that give this picture some needed pizazz. Enjoyable on its own level."[5]

References

External links

• Law and Disorder at IMDb

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