Rx Murder
“His Patients Loved Him To Their Murdered Day!”
Synopsis
An American doctor, Jethro Jones, comes into a quiet British seaside community and becomes entangled in a murder mystery when the town gossips inform him that all of the three wives of the town doctor, Doctor Dysert (or Doctor Deadcert as they call him) have had mysterious deaths. And now Doctor Dysert is treating his own secretary, Kitty, who he wants to make her his next wife, as she has inexplicably fallen ill.
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Rick Jason
Jethro Jones
Lisa Gastoni
Kitty Mortlock
Marius Goring
Doctor Henry Dysert
Sandu Scott
Stella Dysert
Mary Merrall
Miss Bettyhill
Vida Hope
Louise
Helen Shingler
Charlotte
Phyllis Neilson-Terry
Lady Lacy
Nicholas Hannen
Colonel
Kynaston Reeves
Mr. Sparrow
Avice Landone
Mrs. Motlock
Frederick Leister
Doctor Alexander
Patrick Waddington
Sir George Watson
Totti Truman Taylor
Mrs. Davies
Noel Hood
Lady Watson
Frank Atkinson
Ticket Inspector (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
Guest at Hunt Ball (uncredited)
Jack Lambert
Doctor Stubbs (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek N. Twist
- Screenplay & Story
- John W. Gossage, Derek N. Twist
- Original Score
- John Wooldridge
- Original Title
- Rx Murder
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Templar Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek N. Twist
John W. Gossage, Derek N. Twist, Joan Fleming
John Wooldridge
Arthur Grant
Desmond Saunders
John W. Gossage
Department Leadership Roster
Emma Selby-Walker
Costume Design
Derek N. Twist
Director
John W. Gossage
Screenplay
Derek N. Twist
Screenplay
John W. Gossage
Producer
Desmond Saunders
Editor
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rx Murder
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What is Rx Murder about?
An American doctor, Jethro Jones, comes into a quiet British seaside community and becomes entangled in a murder mystery when the town gossips inform him that all of the three wives of the town doctor, Doctor Dysert (or Doctor Deadcert as they call him) have had mysterious deaths. And now Doctor Dysert is treating his own secretary, Kitty, who he wants to make her his next wife, as she has inexplicably fallen ill.
Who directed Rx Murder?
Rx Murder was directed by Derek N. Twist.
Who stars in Rx Murder?
The principal cast of Rx Murder includes Rick Jason, Lisa Gastoni, Marius Goring, Sandu Scott, Mary Merrall.
When was Rx Murder released and how long is it?
Rx Murder was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Rx Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rx Murder was composed by John Wooldridge.
Is Rx Murder based on a book or true story?
Rx Murder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joan Fleming".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rx Murder?
Rx Murder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).