"High Treason" (1930) All Talking Science Fiction Film - Sound Version - Tiffany Production

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"High Treason" (1930) All Talking Science Fiction Film - Sound Version - Tiffany Production

Cast:
Jameson Thomas as Michael Deane
Benita Hume as Evelyn Seymour
Basil Gill as President Stephen Deane
Humberston Wright as Dr. Seymour
Henry Vibart as Lord Sycamore
James Carew as Lord Rawleigh
Hayford Hobbs as Charles Falloway
Milton Rosmer as Ernest Stratton
Judd Green as James Groves
Alf Goddard as Tele-radiographer
Irene Rooke as Senator
Clifford Heatherley as Delegate
Wally Patch as Commissionaire
Raymond Massey as Cabinet-maker

Plot:
In 1940/50, world peace is threatened when the "United States of Europe" comes into conflict with the "Empire of the Atlantic States". The former comprises Europe, India, the Middle East, Canada, Africa, and Australasia. The latter is a combination of the United States and South America.

In the film the prohibition era in America extends to 1940 and the tension is initially caused by bootleggers crossing the borders between territories. One such incident leads to a shoot-out between border guards in which both sides suffer casualties. War looks likely, but the pacifist Peace League intervenes. Meanwhile, we learn that the tension is in fact carefully orchestrated by a sinister terrorist group financed by arms manufacturers. They blow up a rail tunnel under the English Channel. The President of Europe orders a mass enlistment and mobilisation, fearing that the Atlantic States are preparing a sneak attack.

Dr. Seymour, leader of the Peace League, desperately attempts to avert war. His daughter Evelyn seeks to convince her boyfriend Michael, commander of the European air force, not to fight, but he insists he must do his duty. Evelyn says she will leave him.

The European council are divided, but the president decides on war, saying that he will announce the outbreak of hostilities on television.

The terrorists try to kill Dr. Seymour by bombing the Peace League, but Seymour survives. He tells Evelyn to make another effort to stop Michael ordering the airforce to attack, while he appeals directly to the President. Pacifists led by Evelyn demonstrate en masse at the airfield. Michael is uncertain what to do, but Evelyn convinces him to delay the attack. Seymour confronts the President, but is forced, despite his pacifism, to shoot him to stop him making the broadcast.
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