Three Cases of Murder (1955)
- Starring:
- Alan Badel, Hugh Pryse, (more)
- Director(s):
- Wnedy Toye, George More O'Ferrall, (more
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The British omnibus thriller, Three Cases of Murder includes two supernatural tales and a straight whodunit. The first segment, "The Picture," was directed by Wendy Toye, based on a short story by Roderick Wilkinson. A museum tour guide, Jarvis (Hugh Pryse), is plagued by artworks going missing, and by the mysterious repeated breaking of the protective glass over a gloomy landscape painting. Jarvis is fascinated by the dark, foreboding house in the painting. One day while he's admiring it, he bumps into a stranger (Alan Badel, who appears in all three segments). Jarvis ends up following the stranger into the world of the painting with terrifying consequences. Eddie Byrne (General Willard in Star Wars) plays the demented taxidermist, Snyder. In the second segment, "You Killed Elizabeth," written by Sidney Carroll (who co-wrote The Hustler), and directed by David Eady, lifelong friends fall in love with the same woman. George (Emrys Jones) has always stood in Edgar's (John Gregson) shadow. The two have a falling out when they realize they both love Elizabeth (Elizabeth Sellars), and when she later turns up dead, it affects the friendship in a surprising way. Badel plays the friendly bartender, Harry. The final story, "Lord Mountdrago," was based on a story by W. Somerset Maugham. Directed by George More O'Ferrall, the segment stars Orson Welles as Lord Mountdrago, the officious secretary of state for foreign affairs. Mountdrago uses his oratory powers to destroy the career of a charismatic political opponent, Owen (Badel again). Mountdrago then finds himself tormented by the vengeful Owen, who seems to have found a way to enter his dreams. Andre Morrell (Bridge on the River Kwai) plays Mountdrago's baffled psychiatrist. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Alan Badel - Mr. X
- John Salew - Rooke ("The Picture" segment)
- Eddie Byrne - Snyder ["The Picture" segment]
- Harry Welchman - Connoisseur
- John Gregson - Edgar Curtain [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Philip Dale - Sgt. Mallot [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Christina Forrest - Susan [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Orson Welles - Lord Mountdrago [Lord Mountdrago]
- Peter Burton - Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs [Lord Mountdrago]
- John Humphrey - Private Secretary [Lord Mountdrago]
- Andre Morell - Dr. Audlin [Lord Mountdrago]
- Evelyn Hall - Lady Connemara [Lord Mountdrago]
- Elizabeth Sellars - Elizabeth Grange [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Hugh Pryse - Jarvis ["The Picture" segment]
- Leucen MacGrath - Woman in the House
- Ann Hanslip - The Girl
- Emrys Jones - George Wheeler [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Jack Lambert - Inspector Acheson [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Colette Wilde - Jane [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Maurice Kaufmann - Pemberton [You Killed Elizabeth]
- Helen Cherry - Lady Mountdrago
- Arthur Wontner - Leader of the House [Lord Mountdrago]
- David Horne - Sir James [Lord Mountdrago]
- Zena Marshall - Beautiful Blonde [Lord Mountdrago]
- Patrick Macnee
- Director(s):
- Wnedy Toye, George More O'Ferrall, David Eady
- Writer(s):
- Donald B. Wilson, Ian Dalrymple, Sidney Carroll
- Producer(s):
- Alexander Paal, Hugh Perceval, Ian Dalrymple
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