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Cast
Orson Welles
as Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
John Gregson
as Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Elizabeth Sellars
as Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Emrys Jones
as George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Alan Badel
as Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
André Morell
as Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Hugh Pryse
as Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)
Leueen MacGrath
as Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)
Eddie Byrne
as Snyder ("The Picture" segment)
Helen Cherry
as Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1955
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Horror
Votes29
DirectorDavid Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Wendy Toye
WritersIan Dalrymple, Roderick Wilkinson, Sidney Carroll
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThree Cases of Murder
About Three Cases of Murder
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.
Directed by David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Wendy Toye, Three Cases of Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Orson Welles, John Gregson, Elizabeth Sellars — 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 mystery titles of 1955.
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