The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

Jan 31, 1950

1h 35m

★ 5.5

Overview

The story evolves around a radio panel game show "Twenty Questions." The panel is challenged with an anonymous question. The answer leads to a series of murders in which the killer uses the programme to name his victims in advance. Two reporters spot a link between them and enlist the aid of the panel in trapping the guilty party.

Genres

Mystery

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Pax Films

Pendennis Productions

Grand National Pictures

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Cast

Bob Beacham

Robert Beatty

Mary Game

Rona Anderson

Tom Harmon

Clifford Evans

Det. Insp. Charlton

Edward Lexy

Olive Tavy

Olga Lindo

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

Daphne Padel

Self - The Twenty Questions Team guest artiste

Jeanne De Casalis

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

Jack Train

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

Stewart MacPherson

Self - The Twenty Questions Team 'Mystery Voice'

Norman Hackforth

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

Richard Dimbleby

Maurice Emery KC

Harold Scott

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