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Three Cases of Murder( 1955)

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Overview

Three stories of murder and the supernatural: A museum worker is introduced to a world behind the pictures he sees every day. When two lifelong friends fall in love with the same woman and she is killed, they are obvious suspects. Is their friendship strong enough for them to alibi each other? When a young politician is hurt by the arrogant Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lord Mountdrago, he uses Mountdrago's dreams to get revenge.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Orson Welles

      Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

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      John Gregson

      Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

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      Elizabeth Sellars

      Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

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      Emrys Jones

      George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

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      Alan Badel

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

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      André Morell

      Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

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      Hugh Pryse

      Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)

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      Leueen MacGrath

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

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      Eddie Byrne

      Snyder ("The Picture" segment)

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      Helen Cherry

      Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

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      Eamonn Andrews

      Introductions

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      Zena Marshall

      Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")

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      Patrick Macnee

      Guard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Feb 08 2014
    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • anthology
    • woman director