The Long Dark Hall is a 1951 British mystery, suspense, courtroom-drama, crime film directed by Reginald Beck and Anthony Bushell and starring Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer and Raymond Huntley. It was based on the 1947 novel A Case to Answer by Edgar Lustgarten. It was made at Walton Studios. Plot After a showgirl begins an affair with Arthur Groome, a married man, she is found murdered. Groome discovers her body but fearing his wife's knowledge of his affair he does not summon the police; he soon becomes the prime suspect for the murder. Most of the film portrays the trial of Groome at the Old Bailey, London. Cast Rex Harrison - Arthur Groome Lilli Palmer - Mary Groome Tania Heald - Sheila Groome Henrietta Barry - Rosemary Groome Dora Sevening - Mary's mother Ronald Simpson - Mary's father Raymond Huntley - Chief Inspector Sullivan William Squire - Sergeant Cochran Ballard Berkeley - Superintendent Maxey Anthony Dawson - The Man Denis O'Dea - Sir Charles Morton Anthony Bushell - Clive Bedford Henry B. Longhurst - Judge Patricia Cutts - Rose Mallory Meriel Forbes - Marjorie Danns Brenda De Banzie - Mrs Rogers Douglas Jefferies - Dr. Conway Fletcher Lightfoot - Jury Foreman Anthony Shaw - Clerk of the Court Michael Medwin - Leslie Scott Colin Gordon - Pound Lionel Murton - Jefferson (US version only) Eric Pohlmann - Mr Polaris Lilli Molnar - Mrs Polaris Frank Tickle - Alfred Tripp Tom Macaulay - Ironworks manager Richard Littledale - Mr Sims Jenny Laird - Mrs Sims Tony Quinn - Joe the barman Jill Bennett - First murdered girl Critical reception In The New York Times, Bosley Crowther wrote, "a very tidy murder drama arrived yesterday from England at the Rivoli Theater...An unusually literate and impressively acted film...It is English in setting and temperament, but international in its entertainment appeal. Thoughtful audiences should especially welcome this picture." References External links 1951 films 1950s English-language films 1951 crime films Films directed by Reginald Beck Films directed by Anthony Bushell Films based on British novels British crime films British black-and-white films Films scored by Benjamin Frankel Films set in London Films shot at Nettlefold Studios 1950s British films