Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn

Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn

59 mins | Horror, Mystery | Aug. 18, 1936

In 1820s rural England, a young girl is tricked by tales of marriage from a villainous Squire. When she becomes pregnant and disappears, a gipsy lad is blamed.

Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn

59 mins | Horror, Mystery | Aug. 18, 1936

Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn
In 1820s rural England, a young girl is tricked by tales of marriage from a villainous Squire. When she becomes pregnant and disappears, a gipsy lad is blamed.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers George King Productions
Original title Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn
Directors Pat Walker, Leo T. Croke, Milton Rosmer
Writers

Cast

Tod Slaughter

as Squire William Corder

Sophie Stewart

as Maria Marten

D.J. Williams

as Farmer Thomas Marten

Eric Portman

as Carlos, the gypsy

Clare Greet

as Mrs. Marten

Gerard Tyrell

as Timothy Winterbottom

Ann Trevor

as Nan, the maid

Stella Rho

as Gypsy Crone

Dennis Hoey

as Gambling Winner

Quinton McPherson

as Matthew Sennett (as Quentin McPhearson)

Antonia Brough

as Maud Sennett

Noel Dainton

as Officer Steele of the Bow Street Runners

J. Leslie Frith

as Lawyer

Herbert Leonard

as Compere

Lester Sharpe

as Bandleader Withey

Tom Payne

as Jailer (uncredited)

Gerrard Tyrell

as Bit part (uncredited)