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Against his doctor's advice, a barrister decides to act as the defence in a murder case.

Classic crime film drama. Against the advice of his doctor, eminent barrister Sir Wilfrid Roberts decides to act as the defence for a man accused of murdering a wealthy widow.

Eminent barrister Sir Wilfrid Roberts returns to his chambers after illness, with strict instructions from his doctor not to take on any strenuous criminal cases. But he cannot resist the prospect of defending Leonard Vole, who has been accused of murdering a wealthy widow.

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