Top billed cast

1. 

   Evelyn Ankers

   Priscilla Ames

2. 

   Richard Fraser

   Inspector William 'Bill' Trent

3. 

   George Leigh

   John Bedford

4. 

   Barbara Everest

   Lady Elizabeth Ferguson / Vera Cavanaugh

5. 

   Barry Bernard

   Scoggins

6. 

   Frederick Worlock

   Sir Humphrey Mong

7. 

   Virginia Farmer

   Martha, the maid

8. 

   Colin Campbell

   Sir Malcolm Hewitt

9. 

   Crauford Kent

   Jepson

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-11-05

To be fair to director Lesley Selander, he packs quite a bit into this whodunit. We know that "Lady Elizabeth" (Barbara Everest) has lost her precious emerald brooch, and that she suspects her ne'er-do-well nephew "John" (George Leigh) of pinching it. He denies the accusation when he finds her searching his room with "Priscilla" (Evelyn Ankers) and storms out of the house. Next morning, the old bat is found dead and, naturally, "John" is prime suspect. Thing is though - he has an alibi, and it's the police who are providing it! He spent that very night face down in a cell recovering from too m...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• scotland yard
• murder
• british pub