Three Cases of Murder (1955)
Three Cases of Murder (1955)
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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Cast

Orson Welles Orson Welles As: Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
John Gregson John Gregson As: Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Elizabeth Sellars Elizabeth Sellars As: Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Emrys Jones Emrys Jones As: George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Alan Badel Alan Badel As: Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
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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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Mystery, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 15 March 1955

Country: GB

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: British Lion Film Corporation, Wessex Film Productions, London Films Productions

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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")

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

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

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Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Doreen Carwithen

Doreen Carwithen

Original Music Composer

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Theme Song Performance

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

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