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.
The Third Alibi (1961) is a thriller and drama film directed by Montgomery Tully, released on March 15, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton, Jane Griffiths and Edward Underdown. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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
Cleo Laine
as Cleo
Dudley Moore
as Rehearsal Pianist (Uncredited)
Directed by Montgomery Tully, written by Maurice J. Wilson, Montgomery Tully and Philip Baker, produced by Maurice J. Wilson.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 13 ratings.
This is quite an intriguing murder mystery about a vain composer ("Norman") who has an affair with his sister-in-law ("Peggy"). When she becomes pregnant his wife ("Helen") refuses to divorce him so he and his mistress set about devising a cunning plan to be rid of her. It's quite a simple story, but told with plenty of twists and turns that keep the whole pot boiling nicely. Patricia Dainton is superb as the wife…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The main cast of The Third Alibi (1961) includes Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton, Jane Griffiths, Edward Underdown and John Arnatt. The film was directed by Montgomery Tully. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Third Alibi was released on March 15, 1961 and runs for 1h 8m.
The Third Alibi (1961) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
