5.0
The Lodgers
2017
The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940)
September 28, 19401h 21mEN
6.8
18 votes
Overview
A classic British thriller set in a sinister old house, based on a story by Edgar Wallace.
Director
George KingWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
George King ProductionsBritish Lion Films
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User Reviews
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6.0When the chauffeur to "Lady Lebanon" (Helen Haye) is found strangled with one of her expensive silk scarves, Scotland Yard detective "Tanner" (George Merritt) and his slightly goofy sidekick "Totty" (Ronald Shiner) descend on her country pile to investigate. It's not long before we discover that there are plenty of suspects for the murderer of this rather odious gent - not least the frequent visitor "Dr. Amersham" (Felix Aylmer) and her son, the present "Lord Lebanon" (Marius Goring) whom she is pressuring to marry "Isla" (Penelope Dudley-Ward). The whodunit element is quite well stitched toge…
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