The Ware Case
Synopsis
Eustace Ede, the unhinged brother of Lady Magda Ware, is discovered drowned in the lake of her country house. While most assume it to have been suicide, a detective inspector's persistence finally leads to the arrest of Magda's husband, Sir Hubert Ware. The subsequent murder trial turns into a major society scandal, and the strain on Sir Hubert's mind may prove too much for him whether he is found innocent or guilty....
Top Cast
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Stewart Rome
Sir Hubert Ware
Betty Carter
Lady Magda Ware
Ian Fleming
Michael Adye, KC
Wellington Briggs
Sir Henry Egerton, Chief of Scotland Yard
Patrick Stewart
Marston Gurney, Ware's Secretary
Cynthia Murtagh
Celia Gurney
Patrick Ludlow
Eustace Ede
Cameron Carr
Detective Inspector Watkins, CID
Syd Ellery
Tommy Bold
Robert Abel
Ware's Gardener
John Valentine
The Attorney General
Percy Cookson
The Judge
Bernard Vaughan
Ware's Butler
Gillian Dean
Ware's Lover
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- H. Manning Haynes
- Screenplay & Story
- Lydia Hayward
- Original Title
- The Ware Case
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. Manning Haynes
Lydia Hayward, George Pleydell Bancroft
William Shenton, Paul Lambert
H. Manning Haynes
Department Leadership Roster
Lydia Hayward
Screenplay
H. Manning Haynes
Producer
William Shenton
Director of Photography
Paul Lambert
Director of Photography
H. Manning Haynes
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ware Case
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What is The Ware Case about?
Eustace Ede, the unhinged brother of Lady Magda Ware, is discovered drowned in the lake of her country house. While most assume it to have been suicide, a detective inspector's persistence finally leads to the arrest of Magda's husband, Sir Hubert Ware. The subsequent murder trial turns into a major society scandal, and the strain on Sir Hubert's mind may prove too much for him whether he is found innocent or guilty....
Who directed The Ware Case?
The Ware Case was directed by H. Manning Haynes.
Who stars in The Ware Case?
The principal cast of The Ware Case includes Stewart Rome, Betty Carter, Ian Fleming, Wellington Briggs, Patrick Stewart.
When was The Ware Case released and how long is it?
The Ware Case was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Is The Ware Case based on a book or true story?
The Ware Case is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Pleydell Bancroft".