The Case of the Frightened Lady

Sep 28, 1940

1h 21m

★ 6.3

Overview

A classic British thriller set in a sinister old house, based on a story by Edgar Wallace.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

George King Productions

British Lion Films

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Cast

Willie, Lord Lebanon

Marius Goring

Lady Lebanon

Helen Haye

Isla Crane

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Dr. Amersham

Felix Aylmer

Det. Inspector Tanner

George Merritt

Sergeant Totty

Ronald Shiner

Richard Ferraby

Patrick Barr

Gilder

Roy Emerton

Brooks

George Hayes

Studd

John Warwick

Mrs. Tilling

Elizabeth Scott

Jim Tilling, the Groundsman

Torin Thatcher

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