The First Offence
1936 British film
The First Offence is a 1936 British low-budget "quota quickie" drama film directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Michael Balcon for Gainsborough Pictures and distributed by Gaumont-British Distributors. The cast includes John Mills, Lilli Palmer and Bernard Nedell. The story was written by Stafford Dickens and Austin Melford. It is a remake of the 1934 French film Mauvaise Graine, directed by Billy Wilder.
The First Offence was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom in March 1936.
01Plot
A wealthy doctor's rich and spoiled son, Johnnie Penrose joins a gang of car thieves in France after being denied a car by his father.
02Cast
- John Mills as Johnnie Penrose
- Lilli Palmer as Jeanette
- Bernard Nedell as The Boss
- Michel André as Michel
- H. G. Stoker as Doctor Penrose
- Jean Wall as The Zebra
- Paul Velsa as Peanuts
- Marcel Maupi as Man in Panama Hat
- Judy Kelly as Girl in Garage
- Marcel André as Michel
03Production
The film was originally called Bad Blood and was going to star Paul Robeson.
Filming took place in London.
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