Three Cases of Murder
1955-03-15 | 99 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Orson WellesLord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
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John GregsonEdgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
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Elizabeth SellarsElizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
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Emrys JonesGeorge Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
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Alan BadelOwen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
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André MorellDr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
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Hugh PryseJarvis ("The Picture" segment)
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Leueen MacGrathWoman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)
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Eddie ByrneSnyder ("The Picture" segment)
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Helen CherryLady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
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Eamonn AndrewsIntroductions
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Zena MarshallBeautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
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Patrick MacneeGuard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)
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