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Three Cases of Murder

1955·Mystery·1h 39m
7.0
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.
Directed by David Eady and George More O'Ferrall and Wendy Toye
anthology
woman director

Cast

Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
John Gregson
John Gregson
Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Elizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Emrys Jones
Emrys Jones
George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Alan Badel
Alan Badel
Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
André Morell
André Morell
Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Hugh Pryse
Hugh Pryse
Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)
Leueen MacGrath
Leueen MacGrath
Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)
Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Snyder ("The Picture" segment)
Helen Cherry
Helen Cherry
Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Eamonn Andrews
Eamonn Andrews
Introductions
Zena Marshall
Zena Marshall
Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")

Crew

Wendy Toye
Wendy Toye
Director
Georges Périnal
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
Story
Brett Halliday
Brett Halliday
Story
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Theme Song Performance

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lara wood
lara wood
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the painting one made my head hurt but the premise was pretty sick the other two just didn’t quite hit the mark dude had a wacko nose in one of em
the painting one made my head hurt but the premise was pretty sick the other two just didn’t quite hit the mark dude had a wacko nose in one of em
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