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Three Cases of Murder

  • 1954
  • 1h 39m
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6.5/10
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Orson Welles, Alan Badel, Eddie Byrne, John Gregson, Emrys Jones, Leueen MacGrath, and Elizabeth Sellars in Three Cases of Murder (1954)
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A trilogy of fantastic stories involving murder and the supernatural.A trilogy of fantastic stories involving murder and the supernatural.A trilogy of fantastic stories involving murder and the supernatural.

  • Directors
    • David Eady
    • George More O'Ferrall
    • Wendy Toye
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham
    • Brett Halliday
    • Roderick Wilkinson
  • Stars
    • Orson Welles
    • John Gregson
    • Elizabeth Sellars
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Eady
      • George More O'Ferrall
      • Wendy Toye
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • Brett Halliday
      • Roderick Wilkinson
    • Stars
      • Orson Welles
      • John Gregson
      • Elizabeth Sellars
    • 21User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Edgar (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    Elizabeth Sellars
    Elizabeth Sellars
    • Elizabeth (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    Emrys Jones
    Emrys Jones
    • George (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    Alan Badel
    Alan Badel
    • Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago")…
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Dr. Audlin (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (as Andre Morell)
    Hugh Pryse
    • Jarvis (segment "In the Picture")
    Leueen MacGrath
    Leueen MacGrath
    • Woman in the House (segment "In the Picture")
    • (as Leueen Mac Grath)
    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Snyder (segment "In the Picture")
    Helen Cherry
    Helen Cherry
    • Lady Mountdrago (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    Eamonn Andrews
    • the stories Introduced by
    Frances Baker
    • Woman in Club Dream
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Beradi
    • Guest at Reception (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    Wallace Bosco
    • Member of Parliament (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    John Boxer
    • Owen's Colleague (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Boyce
    • Man in Bar (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    • (uncredited)
    Robin Burns
    • Member of Parliament
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Burton
    Peter Burton
    • Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • David Eady(segment You Killed Elizabeth)
      • George More O'Ferrall(segment Lord Mountdrago)
      • Wendy Toye(segment In The Picture)
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham(segment Lord Mountdrago)
      • Brett Halliday(segment You Killed Elizabeth)
      • Roderick Wilkinson(segment In the Picture)
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    • Trivia
      According to cast member Patrick Macnee, the "Lord Mountdrago" segment was mostly directed by star Orson Welles. This testimony is supported by the abundance of high-angle, wide-angle and deep focus shots Welles was known for.
    • Quotes

      George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment): How was Manchester?

      Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment): Wet, in every sense of the word. Those boys can really throw a party.

    • Connections
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    8/10
    Shepperton's Tricksy Trio.
    Eamonn Andrews is the link man for two tales of supernatural suspense and one murder mystery.

    In the first segment, titled In The Picture, an art gallery guide is lured into a macabre house painting by the artist and finds himself at the mercy of the residents who dwell there. In the second segment, titled You Killed Elizabeth, two friends fall in love with the same woman and when she is murdered it's obvious one of them did it. But which one? The final segment, titled Lord Mountdrago, The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ruins the career of an opponent in Parliament and finds the man appearing in his dreams enacting retribution.

    As is always the case with anthologies, the quality of stories is mixed, with here the middle section being the one that is pretty standard fare. No such problem with the other two stories though.

    The first one is very creepy, even bordering on the terrifying as the tale reaches its conclusion. Once the story reaches the insides of the house in the painting, we are treated to a trio of odd characters living in a house that instantly conjures up images of horror. Ramshackle and creaky, director Wendy Toye further enhances the discord by using canted angles and personalised framing. An excellent story. Starring Hugh Pryse, Alan Badel and Eddie Byrne.

    The third tale is considerably boosted by Orson Welles giving bluster to the story written by W. Somerset Maugham. Not without genuine moments of humour, it never reaches scary heights but always it feels off-kilter, the revenge dream attack angle devilish and the production has good quality about it. Very good. Alan Badel co-stars and although the three stories are not related, he is the constant actor in all three. Grand old British trilogy. 8/10
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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1955 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mord ohne Mörder
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • London Film Productions
      • Wessex Film Productions
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    • Budget
      • £250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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