Brothers in Law_
"By the same team that made Private's Progress"
Roger Thursby is an overly keen, newly-qualified barrister who rubs his fellow barristers up the wrong way. When he is thrown in at the deep-end, with a particularly hot-tempered judge and tricky case, Thursby learns how to prove himself not only to the judge and fellow barristers but also to the public gallery.
Starring
Richard Attenborough, Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Brothers in Law was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Roger Thursby is an overly keen, newly-qualified barrister who rubs his fellow barristers up the wrong way. When he is thrown in at the deep-end, with a part...
Brothers in Law is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Richard Attenborough
Henry Marshall
Ian Carmichael
Roger Thursby
Terry-Thomas
Alfred Green
Jill Adams
Sally Smith
Leslie Phillips
Shop Assistant
HB
Henry B. Longhurst
Rev. Arthur Thursby
Edith Sharpe
Mrs. Thursby
Eric Barker
Alec Blair
Miles Malleson
Kendall Grimes Q.C.
John Le Mesurier
His Honour Judge Ryman
Irene Handl
Mrs. Potter
Olive Sloane
Mrs. Newent
Penny Morrell
Rosalie Biddle
SS
Stuart Saunders
Major Biddle
PA
Peggy Ann Clifford
Mrs. Bristow
Nicholas Parsons
Charles Poole
John Welsh
Mr. Justice Fanshawe
Llewellyn Rees
Farrant Q.C.
Raymond Huntley
Tatlock Q.C.
Robert Raglan
Cleaver
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What is Brothers in Law about?
Roger Thursby is an overly keen, newly-qualified barrister who rubs his fellow barristers up the wrong way. When he is thrown in at the deep-end, with a particularly hot-tempered judge and tricky case, Thursby learns how to prove himself not only to the judge and fellow barristers but also to the public gallery.
How long is Brothers in Law?
Brothers in Law has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Brothers in Law?
The cast of Brothers in Law includes Richard Attenborough, Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Jill Adams, Leslie Phillips.
What is the rating of Brothers in Law?
Brothers in Law has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy