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Three Cases of Murder

1955

99 minutes

MysteryHorror

Overview

Three stories of murder and the supernatural: A museum worker is introduced to a world behind the pictures he sees every day. When two lifelong friends fall in love with the same woman and she is killed, they are obvious suspects. Is their friendship strong enough for them to alibi each other? When a young politician is hurt by the arrogant Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lord Mountdrago, he uses Mountdrago's dreams to get revenge.

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Top Cast

Orson Welles headshot

Orson Welles

Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

John Gregson headshot

John Gregson

Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Elizabeth Sellars headshot

Elizabeth Sellars

Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Emrys Jones headshot

Emrys Jones

George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)

Alan Badel headshot

Alan Badel

Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")

André Morell headshot

André Morell

Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

Hugh Pryse headshot

Hugh Pryse

Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)

Leueen MacGrath headshot

Leueen MacGrath

Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)

Eddie Byrne headshot

Eddie Byrne

Snyder ("The Picture" segment)

Helen Cherry headshot

Helen Cherry

Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)

Eamonn Andrews headshot

Eamonn Andrews

Introductions

Zena Marshall headshot

Zena Marshall

Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")

Patrick Macnee headshot

Patrick Macnee

Guard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)