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6.5

Three Cases of Murder

CrimeDramaFantasy

Duration

1h 39m

Release

15 Mar 1955

Country

United KingdomUnited States

Language

English

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.

Plot

A trilogy of fantastic stories involving murder and the supernatural.

Cast

Orson WellesJohn GregsonElizabeth Sellars

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10

Details

Director

David EadyGeorge More O'FerrallWendy Toye

Writers

W. Somerset MaughamBrett HallidayRoderick Wilkinson
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