Enter Sir John

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Set against the backdrop of a gripping murder trial, the narrative follows Martella Baring, a young actress wrongfully convicted of killing Edna Druce. Sir John Saumarez, an astute actor and manager, believes in her innocence and dedicates himself to proving it. With the assistance of his stage manager and wife, he navigates the complexities of the case to save Martella from execution. This British crime tale, penned in 1928, not only inspired a sequel film but also influenced Alfred Hitchcock's early works.