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The First Offence

1936 British film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The First Offence
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The First Offence is a 1936 British low-budget "quota quickie"[1] drama film directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Michael Balcon for Gainsborough Pictures and distributed by Gaumont-British Distributors. The cast includes John Mills, Lilli Palmer and Bernard Nedell.[2] The story was written by Stafford Dickens and Austin Melford. It is a remake of the 1934 French film Mauvaise Graine, directed by Billy Wilder.[3]

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The First Offence was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom in March 1936.

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Plot

A wealthy doctor's rich and spoiled son, Johnnie Penrose joins a gang of car thieves in France after being denied a car by his father.

Cast

Production

The film was originally called Bad Blood and was going to star Paul Robeson.[4]

Filming took place in London.[5]

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