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.
Three Cases of Murder (1955) is a mystery and horror film directed by George More O'Ferrall, released on March 15, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Orson Welles, John Gregson, Elizabeth Sellars and Emrys Jones. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
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)
Eamonn Andrews
as Introductions
Zena Marshall
as Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
Directed by George More O'Ferrall, written by Roderick Wilkinson, Brett Halliday and W. Somerset Maugham, produced by Alexander Paal and Ian Dalrymple.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 30 ratings.
Shepperton’s Tricksy Trio. Eamonn Andrews is the link man for two tales of supernatural suspense and one murder mystery. In the first segment, titled In The Picture, an art gallery guide is lured into a macabre house painting by the artist and finds himself at the mercy of the residents who dwell there. In the second segment, titled You Killed Elizabeth, two friends fall in love with the same woman and when she is…
Reviewed on February 8, 2014
Alan Badel provides the thespian thread for these three stories and he is really quite effective. The middle one is more of a straightforward, manipulative, whodunit - with an interesting twist at the end; but the other two are worth a bit more comment. In the opener, his role is in a museum where he engages in conversation with an employee "Jarvis" (Hugh Pryse). He brings his new friend's attention to the fine…
Reviewed on August 29, 2023
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Three Cases of Murder (1955) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and TCM. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Three Cases of Murder (1955) includes Orson Welles, John Gregson, Elizabeth Sellars, Emrys Jones and Alan Badel. The film was directed by George More O'Ferrall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Three Cases of Murder was released on March 15, 1955 and runs for 1h 39m.
Three Cases of Murder (1955) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
