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The Delavine Affair is a 1955 British crime film directed by Douglas Peirce and starring Peter Reynolds, Honor Blackman and Gordon Jackson.[1] It was based on a 1952 novel Winter Wears a Shroud by Robert Chapman.[2] The film was produced as a second feature and shot at Walton Studios and on location around West London, including Kensington and West Brompton. The film's sets were designed by the art director John Stoll.

The Delavine Affair
Directed by	Douglas Peirce
Screenplay by	George Fisher Basil Boothroyd
Based on	Winter Wears a Shroud by Robert Chapman
Produced by	John Croydon Henry Passmore
Starring	Peter Reynolds Honor Blackman Gordon Jackson
Cinematography	Jonah Jones
Edited by	Inman Hunter
Production company	Croydon Passmore Productions
Distributed by	Monarch Film Corporation
Release date	3 January 1955
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Journalist Rex Banner (Peter Reynolds), with the aid of his wife Maxine (Honor Blackman), attempts to solve a jewel robbery, but the criminals try to frame Rex for their murder of a witness.

Cast

• Peter Reynolds as Rex Banner
• Honor Blackman as Maxine Banner
• Gordon Jackson as Florian
• Valerie Vernon as Lola
• Michael Balfour as Sammy
• Peter Neil as Inspector Johnson
• Peter Swanwick as Meyerling
• Laurie Main as Summit
• Katie Johnson as Mrs. Bissett
• Mark Daly as Mr. Bissett
• Anna Turner as Mrs Halloran
• Mai Bacon as Fanny
• Hal Osmond as Old Man
• Vernon Kelso as Macgregor
• Christie Humphrey as Maid

Critical reception

TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, noting a "Routine crime drama."[3]

References

External links

• The Delavine Affair at IMDb

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