5.0
Three Cases of Murder (1955)
March 15, 19551h 39mEN
6.0
28 votes
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.
Director
David EadyWhere to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
British Lion Film CorporationWessex Film ProductionsLondon Films Productions
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User Reviews
John Chard
8.0Shepperton’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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CinemaSerf
7.0Alan Badel provides the thespian thread for these three stories and he is really quite effective. The middle one is more of a straightforward, manipulative, whodunit - with an interesting twist at the end; but the other two are worth a bit more comment. In the opener, his role is in a museum where he engages in conversation with an employee "Jarvis" (Hugh Pryse). He brings his new friend's attention to the fine detail of a painting which looks almost real. Of course it can't be - or can it? What lies behind that black wooden door and why might the candle in the window only seem to burn some of…
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