Smith and Ward, while questioning the abilities of some of the other actors, such as Loraine. He felt the direction was uneven, stating the overall production, "may not be endowed with imaginative direction, but, because of the author's intriguing story and C. Aubrey Smith's excellent performance, it succeeds in being an entertaining study of a cool, calculating murderer". Notes Rupert Downing also contributed to the screenplay. The film's art direction was by Clifford Pember. Jack Hawkins made his screen debut in this film. The play on which this film is based was produced in London at the Haymarket Theatre in 1928. The play, under the title, The Perfect Alibi, was produced on Broadway at the Charles Hopkins Theatre on Broadway from November 1928 through July 1929. References Bibliography Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. Perry, George. Forever Ealing. Pavilion Books, 1994. Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986. External links 1930 films British mystery drama films British crime drama films 1930s mystery drama films 1930 crime drama films 1930s English-language films British films based on plays Films based on works by A. A. Milne Films directed by Basil Dean Films set in England Films shot in Buckinghamshire Associated Talking Pictures Films shot at Beaconsfield Studios RKO Pictures films American mystery drama films American black-and-white films British black-and-white films 1930s American films 1930s British films