Trial and Error

Year: 1962

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: James Hill

DramaComedy

Peter Sellers delivers his trademark sly, sneaky humor in this courtroom caper. After almost four decades of waiting for a breakthrough, defense attorney Wilfred Morgenhall finally lands a high‑profile case: representing Herbert Fowle, accused of murdering his wife. Even as Fowle insists he’s guilty, Morgenhall clings to the chance to prove innocence and become a courtroom star.

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