The Malpas Mystery (1967)
Based on an Edgar Wallace mystery, this puzzler centers on the attempts of a crook who goes to great lengths to steal another's fortune. It begins as an unjustly incarcerated heiress finishes a prison sentence. The crook wants to steal her father's money and so tries to convince the ailing tycoon that his own lover is really the rich man's daughter; the old fellow is not so easily gulled. In desperation, the crook kidnaps the real heiress in an attempt to force her to marry him. Fortunately for her, a Scotland Yard detective shows up to foil his plans. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Maureen Swanson, Allan Cuthbertson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Hayers
Synopsis of The Malpas Mystery
Based on an Edgar Wallace mystery, this puzzler centers on the attempts of a crook who goes to great lengths to steal another's fortune. It begins as an unjustly incarcerated heiress finishes a prison sentence. The crook wants to steal her father's money and so tries to convince the ailing tycoon that his own lover is really the rich man's daughter; the old fellow is not so easily gulled. In desperation, the crook kidnaps the real heiress in an attempt to force her to marry him. Fortunately for her, a Scotland Yard detective shows up to foil his plans. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Malpas Mystery
- Maureen Swanson - Audrey Bedford
- Ronald Howard - Dick Shannon
- Alan Tilvern - Gordon Seager
- Sheila Allen - Frau Kornfeldt
- Edward Cast - Laker
- Geoffrey Keen - Torrington
- Allan Cuthbertson - Marshalt
- Sandra Dorne - Dora
- Richard Shaw - Kornfeldt
- Catherine Feller - Ginette
- Leslie French - Wilkins
- Director(s):
- Sidney Hayers
- Writer(s):
- Edgar Wallace, Paul Tabori, Gordon Wellesley
- Producer(s):
- Julian Wintle, Leslie Parkyn
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