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(1930) Gerald du Maurier, Mabel Poulton, Ian Hunter, Gordon Harker, Edna Best. This film begins with real life footage of a fox hunt—symbolic of what’s coming ahead. Du Maurier defends the honor of a prostitute and ends up unintentionally killing a plain clothes detective. He lands in the slammer—five years in Dartmoor prison for manslaughter. A couple of years into his sentence he pulls off a daring escape on a fog-shrouded night. The rest of the film is like a fox hunt as he dashes across the countryside. He is amazed at the humanity he finds in some people. This is a thought-provoking film for its day, exploring sin, forgiveness, and eventually redemption. Look for Nigel Bruce in a small role as a constable. From 35mm.
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