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Cast
Laurence Payne
as Norman Martell
Patricia Dainton
as Helen Martell
Jane Griffiths
as Peggy Hill
Edward Underdown
as Dr. Peter Murdoch
John Arnatt
as Supt. Ross
Humphrey Lestocq
as Simmons, the Producer
Lucy Griffiths
as Miss Potter
Olive Milbourne
as Mrs. Booth
Arthur Hewlett
as Marshall
Annette Kerr
as Cinema cashier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama
Votes13
DirectorMontgomery Tully
WritersMontgomery Tully, Maurice J. Wilson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Third Alibi
About The Third Alibi
A composer (Laurence Payne) is stuck in a middle-class marriage and finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister (Jane Griffiths) has resulted in a pregnancy. When his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half.
Directed by Montgomery Tully, The Third Alibi leans on a strong ensemble — Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton, Jane Griffiths — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1961.
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