Accused is a 1936 British mystery film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Dolores del Río and Florence Desmond. It was written by Zoë Akins, George Barraud and Harold French.
Plot Two dance partners become embroiled in a murder mystery when one of the dancers is accused of murder.
Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Tony Seymour Dolores del Río as Gaby Seymour Florence Desmond as Yvette Delange Edward Rigby as Alphonse de la Riveire Basil Sydney as Eugene Roget Googie Withers as Ninette Duval J.H. Roberts as President of Court Cecil Humphreys as Prosecuting Counsel Esmé Percy as Morel Moore Marriott as Dubec Cyril Raymond as Guy Henry Roland Culver as Henry Capelle Leo Genn as man
Production The film was made at Isleworth Studios by the independent Criterion Films, of which Fairbanks was a co-owner. The film's sets were designed by Edward Carrick.
Reception The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The scenes at the theatre previous to the murder and the trial scene are tedious and longwinded. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., gives a very pleasant and, at times, forceful performance as a faithful husband in a series of difficult situations and Dolores del Rio is suitably exotic. But their dancing is pitiable. Florence Desmond is hopelessly miscast as Yvette. Direction is throughout pedestrian; production values generally are good."
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