The High Command narrative location Africa
Plot
This is the tale of an English officer who murders a man in Ireland for chivalrous reasons.  Years later, he has risen to the rank of Major-General, and is stationed in West Africa.  There, his old crime is discovered, and he allows himself to be murdered rather than involve his daughter in his own disgrace.Cast
Lionel Atwill as Maj. Gen. Sir John Sangye, VC
Lucie Mannheim as Diana Cloam
Steven Geray as Martin Cloam
James Mason as Capt. Heverell
Leslie Perrins as Maj. Carson
Allan Jeayes as H.E., the Governor
Michael Lambart as Lorne
Kathleen Gibson as Belinda
Tom Gill as Daunt
Wally Patch as Crawford
Archibald Batty as Capt. Coates (the prosecutor)
Henry Hewitt as Defence counsel
Drusilla Wills as Miss Isabella Hobson Tuff
Cyril Howe as Julius Caesar (servant)
Evan Thomas as Chief Justice
Aubrey Pollock as Judge Advocate
Deering Wells as Escort
Philip Strange as Maj. Challoner
Frank Atkinson as Corporal
Skelton Knaggs as Fazerack