Trial and Error (The Dock Brief) 61 years old

This is NOT the Birdman of Alcatraz!..It's only Peter Sellers with his sly, sneaky style of humor that creeps up on you and the leaves you wanting more.

After nearly 40 years of waiting for his big chance, Wilfred Morgenhall (Sellers) is given the case of defending Herbert Fowle (Attenborough) who is accused of murdering his wife (Beryl Reid). Despite Fowle's insistence of guilt, Moregenhall will not let go of the opportunity to plead his client as innocent and be a star in the courtroom.

Credits

Trial and Error Cast

Name Character
Beryl Reid She was 43, 77 years old when she died as Doris Fowle
Richard Attenborough He was 39, 90 years old when he died as Herbert Fowle
Peter Sellers He was 37, 54 years old when he died as Wilfred Morgenhall
Eric Woodburn He was 68, 86 years old when he died as Judge Banter
Frank Pettingell He was 71, 75 years old when he died as Tuppy Morgan
John Waite He was 10, now 71 years old as Clerk of the Court
Tristram Jellinek as Mr. Perkins
David Lodge He was 27, 68 years old when he died as Frank Bateson
Audrey Nicholson She was 27, now 89 years old as Morgenhall's Girl

Trial and Error Crew

Name Department
Pierre Rouve as Screenplay. He was 47 (83) years old when He died Writing
Dimitri de Grunwald as Screenplay. He was 48 (76) years old when He died Writing
John Mortimer as Writer. He was 39 (85) years old when He died Writing
James Hill as Director. He was 43 (75) years old when He died Directing
Trial and Error poster
Trial and Error (61 years)

This is NOT the Birdman of Alcatraz!..It's only Peter Sellers with his sly, sneaky style of humor that creeps up on you and the leaves you wanting more.

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 25, 1962
  • Runtime: 88 minutes