Three Cases of Murder (1954)
99 min
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.
- Release date
- March 15, 1955
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- Doreen Carwithen
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
Cast
- Orson Welles as Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
- John Gregson as Edgar (segment: You Killed Elizabeth)
- Elizabeth Sellars as Elizabeth (segment: You Killed Elizabeth)
- Alan Badel as Owen
- André Morell as Dr. Audlin (segment: Lord Mountdrago)
- Hugh Pryse as Jarvis (segment: In the Picture)
- Leueen MacGrath as Woman in the House (segment: In the Picture)
- Eddie Byrne as Snyder (segment: In the Picture)
- Helen Cherry as Lady Mountdrago (segment: Lord Mountdrago)
- Eamonn Andrews as Introductions
- Zena Marshall as Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
- Patrick Macnee as Guard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)
- Emrys Jones as George (segment: You Killed Elizabeth)
- Alan Badel as "Mr. X"-
- Alan Badel as Harry- (segment: Lord Mountdrago) (segment: In the Picture) (segment: You Killed Elizabeth)
Crew
- David Eady · Director
- George More O'Ferrall · Director
- Wendy Toye · Director
- W. Somerset Maugham · Writer
- Brett Halliday · Writer
- Roderick Wilkinson · Writer
- Ian Dalrymple · Writer
- Ian Dalrymple · Producer
- Doreen Carwithen · Composer
- Georges Périnal · Cinematographer
- Gerald Turney-Smith · Editor