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Three Cases of Murder (1955)

1955-03-15 · 1h 39m · EN
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Three stories of murder and the supernatural: A museum worker is introduced to a world behind the pictures he sees every day. When two lifelong friends fall in love with the same woman and she is killed, they are obvious suspects. Is their friendship strong enough for them to alibi each other? When a young politician is hurt by the arrogant Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lord Mountdrago, he uses Mountdrago's dreams to get revenge.

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Sidney CarrollWriterWendy ToyeDirectorIan DalrympleWriterDavid EadyDirector

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Orson WellesOrson WellesLord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)John GregsonJohn GregsonEdgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)Elizabeth SellarsElizabeth SellarsElizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)Emrys JonesEmrys JonesGeorge Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)Alan BadelAlan BadelOwen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")André MorellAndré MorellDr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)Hugh PryseHugh PryseJarvis ("The Picture" segment)Leueen MacGrathLeueen MacGrathWoman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)Eddie ByrneEddie ByrneSnyder ("The Picture" segment)Helen CherryHelen CherryLady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)Eamonn AndrewsEamonn AndrewsIntroductionsZena MarshallZena MarshallBeautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")

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Woman directorAnthology

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Genre affinityHorror · MysteryTheme affinityWoman Director · AnthologyNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference324721 · 490602 · 402220Actor preference136166 · 294620 · 215537Country preferenceGb

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What is Three Cases of Murder about?

Three stories of murder and the supernatural: A museum worker is introduced to a world behind the pictures he sees every day. When two lifelong friends fall in love with the same woman and she is killed, they are obvious suspects. Is their friendship strong enough for them to alibi each other? When a young politician is hurt by the arrogant Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lord Mountdrago, he uses Mountdrago's dreams to get revenge.

How long is Three Cases of Murder?

Three Cases of Murder has a runtime of 99 minutes.

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