The Rossiter Case
1951, English. Directed by Francis Searle.
The happy marriage of Liz and Peter Rossiter is shattered after Liz is paralysed in an accident. Peter soon finds solace with Honor, his sister-in-law, but when she tells him she is expecting his child he is racked with guilt and turns to drink. When Honor is found murdered with Peter's gun next to her, the police arrest him. Unable to remember his movements he must discover the secret behind "The Rossiter Case".
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Francis SearleDirector
- Helen ShinglerLiz Rossiter
- Clement McCallinPeter Rossiter
- Sheila BurrellHonor Rossiter
- Frederick LeisterSir James Ferguson
- Ann CodringtonMarty Rossiter
- Henry EdwardsDr. Bendix
- Dorothy BatleyNurse West
- Gabrielle BluntAlice
- Eleanor BryanAgnes
- Dennis CastleConstable
- Ewen SolonInspector
- Robert PercivalSergeant
Details
- Released
- 21 January 1951
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Gilling, John Hunter, Francis Searle
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The Rossiter Case runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The Rossiter Case isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Rossiter Case?
The Rossiter Case (1951) was directed by Francis Searle and stars Helen Shingler, Clement McCallin, Sheila Burrell.