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The Paliser Case

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1920 | 50 min | Drama, Mystery

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 50 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1920: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A young woman consents to a bad marriage to an unscrupulous man in order to save her father from ruin. When her marriage is disrupted by a murder, three different people confess to it.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 451 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Parke

  • Pauline FrederickCassy Cara
  • Alan RoscoeLennox
  • James NeillCara
  • Kate LesterMrs. Austen
  • Hazel BrennonMargaret Austen
  • Warburton GambleMonty Paliser
  • Alec B. FrancisPaliser Sr.
  • A. Edward SutherlandJackMenzies
  • Tom RickettsMajor Archie Phipps
  • Virginia FoltzMrs. Colquhuon