The story evolves around a radio panel game show "Twenty Questions." The panel is challenged with an anonymous question. The answer leads to a series of murders in which the killer uses the programme to name his victims in advance. Two reporters spot a link between them and enlist the aid of the panel in trapping the guilty party.
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950) is a mystery, comedy and crime film directed by Paul L. Stein, released on January 31, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Robert Beatty, Rona Anderson, Clifford Evans and Edward Lexy. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Robert Beatty
as Bob Beacham
Rona Anderson
as Mary Game
Clifford Evans
as Tom Harmon
Edward Lexy
as Det. Insp. Charlton
Olga Lindo
as Olive Tavy
Daphne Padel
as Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Jeanne De Casalis
as Self - The Twenty Questions Team guest artiste
Jack Train
as Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Stewart MacPherson
as Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Norman Hackforth
as Self - The Twenty Questions Team 'Mystery Voice'
Richard Dimbleby
as Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Harold Scott
as Maurice Emery KC
Directed by Paul L. Stein, written by Victor Katona and Patrick Kirwan, produced by Victor Katona.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 7 ratings.
A strange attempt to make a movie attraction based on a staid BBC radio panel show. The regulars of the show appear as themselves, very stiffly. A listener sends in questions to be answered on the show, committing a murder to match each of his suggestions. Tough reporter Beatty and cute Anderson try to catch him. The mystery is less interesting than seeing the recreation showing how quiz shows were recorded.
Reviewed on July 25, 2022
I really quite enjoyed this rather quirky crime thriller. It starts off with the most spurious of clues - a man writes into the famous BBC radio panel game "20 Questions" with a puzzle for them all. The answer turns out to be incredibly similar to the circumstances of a murder the next day... When this happens again, two sparring reporters get down to investigating what's going on. Robert Beattty and Rona Anderson…
Reviewed on December 28, 2022
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The main cast of The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950) includes Robert Beatty, Rona Anderson, Clifford Evans, Edward Lexy and Olga Lindo. The film was directed by Paul L. Stein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery was released on January 31, 1950 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
