Three Cases of Murder

Three Cases of Murder

1955 · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · Mystery, Horror

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.

Directed by David Eady · Written by Sidney Carroll

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Orson Welles Lord Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
John Gregson Edgar Curtain ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Elizabeth Sellars Elizabeth ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Emrys Jones George Wheeler ("You Killed Elizabeth" segment)
Alan Badel Owen (segment "Lord Mountdrago") / Mr. X (segment "In the Picture") / Harry (segment "You Killed Elizabeth")
André Morell Dr. Audlin ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Hugh Pryse Jarvis ("The Picture" segment)
Leueen MacGrath Woman in the House ("In the Picture" segment)
Eddie Byrne Snyder ("The Picture" segment)
Helen Cherry Lady Mountdrago ("Lord Mountdrago" segment)
Eamonn Andrews Introductions
Zena Marshall Beautiful Blonde (segment "Lord Mountdrago")

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