Carrington V.C.

Carrington V.C.

105 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 9, 1954

Major Charles Carrington (David Niven), is arrested for taking £125 from the base safe, he also face two other charges that could finish his distinguished service career. He decides to act on his own defence at his court martial hearing, his argument being that he is owed a lot of money from the army for his various postings that have cost him out of his own pocket. To further complicate the proceedings, Carrington alleges he told his superior, the very disliked Colonel Henniker, that he was taking the money from the safe. A mans career, his marriage, and quite a few reputations, all hang in the balance.

Carrington V.C.

105 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 9, 1954

Carrington V.C.
Major Charles Carrington (David Niven), is arrested for taking £125 from the base safe, he also face two other charges that could finish his distinguished service career. He decides to act on his own defence at his court martial hearing, his argument being that he is owed a lot of money from the army for his various postings that have cost him out of his own pocket. To further complicate the proceedings, Carrington alleges he told his superior, the very disliked Colonel Henniker, that he was taking the money from the safe. A mans career, his marriage, and quite a few reputations, all hang in the balance.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers
Original title Carrington V.C.
Directors Anthony Asquith
Writers Dorothy Christie, Campbell Christie, John Hunter

Cast

David Niven

as Major Charles Carrington

Margaret Leighton

as Valerie Carrington

Noelle Middleton

as Captain Alison Graham

Allan Cuthbertson

as Lt. Col. Henniker

Victor Maddern

as Bombardier Owen

Raymond Francis

as Mitchell

Geoffrey Keen

as President

Newton Blick

as Judge Advocate

Mark Dignam

as Prosecutor

Robert Bishop

as His Assistant

Maurice Denham

as Lt. Col. Reeve

Laurence Naismith

as Major Panton

Clive Morton

as Lt. Col. Huxford

Michael Bates

as Major Broke-Smith

Stuart Saunders

as Sgt. Crane