Three Cases of Murder
United Kingdom • 1955
Directors
David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, and Wendy Toye, Wendy Toye
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorDavid Eady, George More O'Ferrall, and Wendy Toye, Wendy Toye
CinematographerGeorges Périnal
ComposerDoreen Carwithen
EditorGerald Turney-Smith
ProducerAlexander Paal, Ian Dalrymple
Cast
Orson Wellesas Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)