Three Cases of Murder
1955 · 99 min
Directed by David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Orson Welles. Written by Sidney Carroll. Starring Orson Welles, John Gregson, Elizabeth Sellars, Emrys Jones.
An atmospheric British anthology 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.
Audiences 78% · streaming on Criterion Channel, TCM