Canada / Dec 03, 1954 / Montréal
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leueen MacGrath | Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment) |
| Eddie Byrne | Snyder ("The Picture" segment) |
| Helen Cherry | Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment) |
| Eamonn Andrews | Introductions |
| Zena Marshall | Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago") |
| Patrick Macnee | Guard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Three Cases of Murder |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | British Lion Film Corporation, Wessex Film Productions, London Films Productions |
| Release date | 15 marzo 1955 |
| Production | Ian Dalrymple, Alexander Paal |
| Writer | Sidney Carroll, Ian Dalrymple, Brett Halliday, W. Somerset Maugham, Roderick Wilkinson, Donald B. Wilson |
| Editing | Gerald Turney-Smith |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal |
| Assistant directors | David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Wendy Toye |
| Camera operators | Georges Périnal |
| Additional photography | Georges Périnal |
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| Music | Doreen Carwithen, Orson Welles |
| Sound | Doreen Carwithen, Orson Welles |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 15, 1955
United Kingdom / May 12, 1955
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