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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 (1935) is a crime and drama film directed by Milton Rosmer, released on August 18, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Tod Slaughter, Sophie Stewart, D.J. Williams and Eric Portman. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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
Directed by Milton Rosmer, produced by George King.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 19 ratings.
Based on real events, this isn't really one of Tod Slaughter's more memorable efforts. He is the dastardly squire "Corder" who loses the enormous sum of £6,000 in a game of dice, back in England at the start of the 19th century. So as to avoid bankruptcy, he sets his sights on the rather plain daughter of a nearby wealthy family. Meantime, however, he also has designs on a young girl from the village to whom he…
Reviewed on June 18, 2022
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The main cast of Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn (1935) includes Tod Slaughter, Sophie Stewart, D.J. Williams, Eric Portman and Clare Greet. The film was directed by Milton Rosmer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn was released on August 18, 1935 and runs for 1h 7m.
Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn (1935) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
