6.1 / 10(29 votes)IMDb19551h 39mUnited Kingdom

Three Cases of Murder

Synopsis

An atmospheric British omnibus film presenting three tales of murder and the supernatural. In “In the Picture,” a museum attendant is drawn into the eerie world within a painting. In “You Killed Elizabeth,” two lifelong friends become suspects when the woman they both love is murdered. In “Lord Mountdrago,” a disgraced politician seeks revenge on a powerful statesman by exploiting his dreams. Linked by a recurring figure, the film blends psychological horror, mystery, and fantasy across its three interconnected stories.

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Orson Welles

Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

John Gregson

Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Emrys Jones

George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Alan Badel

Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")

André Morell

Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

Hugh Pryse

Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)

Leueen MacGrath

Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)

Eddie Byrne

Snyder ("The Picture" segment)

Helen Cherry

Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

Eamonn Andrews

Introductions

Zena Marshall

Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")

Patrick Macnee

Guard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)

Uncredited

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Montréal

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

March 15, 1955

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Wendy Toye
Screenplay & Story: Sidney Carroll, Ian Dalrymple, Brett Halliday, W. Somerset Maugham, Roderick Wilkinson, Donald B. Wilson
Original Score: Doreen Carwithen
Original Title: Three Cases of Murder
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 39m
Production Studios: British Lion Film Corporation, Wessex Film Productions, London Films Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Wendy Toye

Screenplay & Story

Sidney Carroll, Ian Dalrymple, Brett Halliday, W. Somerset Maugham, Roderick Wilkinson, Donald B. Wilson

Original Score & Music

Doreen Carwithen

Director of Photography

Georges Périnal

Film Editing

Gerald Turney-Smith

Producers

Ian Dalrymple, Alexander Paal

Department Leadership Roster

David Eady

Director

George More O'Ferrall

Director

Wendy Toye

Director

Sidney Carroll

Writer

Ian Dalrymple

Writer

Donald B. Wilson

Writer

Ian Dalrymple

Producer

Alexander Paal

Producer

Doreen Carwithen

Original Music Composer

Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

Gerald Turney-Smith

Editor

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