Three Cases of Murder (1955)
An atmospheric British anthology 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.
- Released
- 1955-03-15
- Genres
- Mystery, Horror
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Wendy Toye
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 from 30 votes
Cast
- Orson Welles as Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
- John Gregson as Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
- Elizabeth Sellars as Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
- Emrys Jones as George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
- Alan Badel as Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
- André Morell as Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
- Hugh Pryse as Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)
- Leueen MacGrath as Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)
- Eddie Byrne as Snyder ("The Picture" segment)
- Helen Cherry as Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
- Eamonn Andrews as Introductions
- Zena Marshall as Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")