The Last Chance

A suspenseful tale of murder and wrongful accusation, The Last Chance features leading roles for Australian-born actors Frank Leighton and Judy Kelly, with typically polished performances from stage and screen star Billy Milton and veteran character player Laurence Hanray. The film is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer from original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Alan Burmister leaves Devon on a secret gun-running expedition immediately after his engagement to Mary Perrin is announced; he returns at Christmas to find himself accused of the murder of Ivor Connel, a moneylender. Mary's father had always hoped that his daughter would marry John Worrall, a rising barrister. Worrall is briefed for the defence, but when he loses the case and Alan is condemned to penal servitude for life, no one but the judge realises that he has not made use of the best piece of defence evidence...