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.
Cast
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")
Patrick Macnee
Guard Subaltern (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)
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- Release Date 03/15/1955
- Language English
- Directors David Eady, George More O'Ferrall, Wendy Toye
- Writers Ian Dalrymple, Sidney Carroll, Donald B. Wilson
- Editor Gerald Turney-Smith
- Cinematographer Georges Périnal
- Producers Alexander Paal, Ian Dalrymple
- Companies British Lion Film Corporation, Wessex Film Productions, London Films Productions
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Dec 3, 1954 | Premiere (Montréal ) | — |
| United States | Mar 15, 1955 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | May 12, 1955 | Theatrical | — |
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