Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn

Milton Rosmer
1935-08-18

Sensational! Eerie! Sinister! Weird! The most unusual picture of the year!
5.4
67 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tod Slaughter Squire William Corder Unowned
Sophie Stewart Maria Marten Unowned
D.J. Williams Farmer Thomas Marten Unowned
Eric Portman Carlos, the gypsy Unowned
Clare Greet Mrs. Marten Unowned
Gerard Tyrell Timothy Winterbottom Unowned
Ann Trevor Nan, the maid Unowned
Stella Rho Gypsy Crone Unowned
Dennis Hoey Gambling Winner Unowned
Quinton McPherson Matthew Sennett (as Quentin McPhearson) Unowned
Antonia Brough Maud Sennett Unowned
Noel Dainton Officer Steele of the Bow Street Runners Unowned
J. Leslie Frith Lawyer Unowned
Herbert Leonard Compere Unowned
Lester Sharpe Bandleader Withey Unowned
Tom Payne Jailer (uncredited) Unowned
Gerrard Tyrell Bit part (uncredited) Unowned