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Three Cases of Murder

  • 1954
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.2K
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Orson Welles, Alan Badel, Eddie Byrne, John Gregson, Emrys Jones, Leueen MacGrath, and Elizabeth Sellars in Three Cases of Murder (1954)
CrimeDramaFantasyHorrorMystery

A trilogy of fantastic stories involving murder and the supernatural.A trilogy of fantastic stories involving murder and the supernatural.A trilogy of fantastic stories involving murder and the supernatural.

  • Directors
    • David Eady
    • George More O'Ferrall
    • Wendy Toye
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham
    • Brett Halliday
    • Roderick Wilkinson
  • Stars
    • Orson Welles
    • John Gregson
    • Elizabeth Sellars
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Eady
      • George More O'Ferrall
      • Wendy Toye
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • Brett Halliday
      • Roderick Wilkinson
    • Stars
      • Orson Welles
      • John Gregson
      • Elizabeth Sellars
    • 25User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Edgar (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    Elizabeth Sellars
    Elizabeth Sellars
    • Elizabeth (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    Emrys Jones
    Emrys Jones
    • George (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    Alan Badel
    Alan Badel
    • Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago")…
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Dr. Audlin (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (as Andre Morell)
    Hugh Pryse
    • Jarvis (segment "In the Picture")
    Leueen MacGrath
    Leueen MacGrath
    • Woman in the House (segment "In the Picture")
    • (as Leueen Mac Grath)
    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Snyder (segment "In the Picture")
    Helen Cherry
    Helen Cherry
    • Lady Mountdrago (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    Eamonn Andrews
    • the stories Introduced by
    Frances Baker
    • Woman in Club Dream
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Beradi
    • Guest at Reception (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    Wallace Bosco
    • Member of Parliament (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    John Boxer
    • Owen's Colleague (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Boyce
    • Man in Bar (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
    • (uncredited)
    Robin Burns
    • Member of Parliament
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Burton
    Peter Burton
    • Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • David Eady
      • George More O'Ferrall
      • Wendy Toye
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • Brett Halliday
      • Roderick Wilkinson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      According to cast member Patrick Macnee, the "Lord Mountdrago" segment was mostly directed by star Orson Welles. This claim is supported by the abundance of high-angle, wide-angle and deep focus shots Welles was known for.
    • Quotes

      George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment): How was Manchester?

      Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment): Wet, in every sense of the word. Those boys can really throw a party.

    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "GHOST STORY (Four Men on a Raft, 1941 + Return to Glennascaul, 1951) + TRE CASI DI ASSASSINIO (3 casi di omicidio, 1954)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Featured in Visions: Two Directors: Wendy Toye and Sally Potter (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Daisy Bell
      (uncredited)
      Written by Harry Dacre

    User reviews25

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    7/10

    Worth watching

    I love the way Eamonn Andrews, in his introduction, saunters over to the mantelshelf, picks up the cigarettes and lights one! How better to make him seem to be acting naturally in the 50s?

    Story 1 is intriguing and disturbing but a bit too long. Some of the flat spots add to the suspense and atmosphere, but some are just flat spots.

    Agatha Christie has spoiled us for the likes of Story 2. I'm sure most people see the twist coming a mile off. The only sub-standard section.

    A great actor and a master storyteller come together to produce something special in Story 3, marginally better than Story 1 and thus best of the bunch.
    • Colin_Sibthorpe_II
    • Feb 13, 2018
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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1955 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mord ohne Mörder
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • London Film Productions
      • Wessex Film Productions
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    • Budget
      • £250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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