Three Cases of Murder

Mar 15, 1955

1h 39m

★ 5.9

Overview

An atmospheric British omnibus film presenting three tales of murder and the supernatural. In “In the Picture,” a museum attendant is drawn into the eerie world within a painting. In “You Killed Elizabeth,” two lifelong friends become suspects when the woman they both love is murdered. In “Lord Mountdrago,” a disgraced politician seeks revenge on a powerful statesman by exploiting his dreams. Linked by a recurring figure, the film blends psychological horror, mystery, and fantasy across its three interconnected stories.

Genres

Mystery

Horror

Production Companies

British Lion Film Corporation

Wessex Film Productions

London Films Productions

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Cast

Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

Orson Welles

Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

John Gregson

Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Elizabeth Sellars

George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Emrys Jones

Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")

Alan Badel

Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

André Morell

Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)

Hugh Pryse

Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)

Leueen MacGrath

Snyder ("The Picture" segment)

Eddie Byrne

Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

Helen Cherry

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Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")

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