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MysteryCrimeDrama

The Woman in Question

- The suspense-tense surprise of the year!

Agnes "Astra" Huston, a fortune teller at a run-down fair, is found strangled in her bedroom. As the police question five suspects, their interactions with her are shown in flashbacks from their point of view.

Release Date : 1950-10-03

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : J. Arthur Rank OrganisationJavelin FilmsVic Films Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Five Angles on Murder

Cast

Jean Kent

Character Name : Agnes / Madame Astra / Parrot (voice)

Original Name : Jean Kent

Gender : Female

Dirk Bogarde

Character Name : R.W. (Bob) Baker

Original Name : Dirk Bogarde

Gender : Male

John McCallum

Character Name : Michael Murray

Original Name : John McCallum

Gender : Male

Susan Shaw

Character Name : Catherine Taylor

Original Name : Susan Shaw

Gender : Female

Hermione Baddeley

Character Name : Mrs. Finch

Original Name : Hermione Baddeley

Gender : Female

Charles Victor

Character Name : Albert Pollard

Original Name : Charles Victor

Gender : Male

Duncan Macrae

Character Name : Supt. Lodge

Original Name : Duncan Macrae

Gender : Male

Lana Morris

Character Name : Lana Clark

Original Name : Lana Morris

Gender : Female

Joe Linnane

Character Name : Inspector Butler

Original Name : Joe Linnane

Gender : Male

Vida Hope

Character Name : Shirley Jones

Original Name : Vida Hope

Gender : Female

John Boxer

Character Name : Detective Lucas

Original Name : John Boxer

Gender : Male

Albert Chevalier

Character Name : W.T. Gunter

Original Name : Albert Chevalier

Gender : Male

Julian D'Albie

Character Name : Police Surgeon

Original Name : Julian D'Albie

Gender : Male

Anthony Dawson

Character Name : Inspector Wilson

Original Name : Anthony Dawson

Gender : Male

Richard Dunn

Character Name : Police Sergeant

Original Name : Richard Dunn

Gender : Male

Ian Fleming

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Ian Fleming

Gender : Male

Nora Gordon

Character Name : Neighbour

Original Name : Nora Gordon

Gender : Female

Helen Goss

Character Name : Neighbour

Original Name : Helen Goss

Gender : Female

Everley Gregg

Character Name : Lipstick Customer

Original Name : Everley Gregg

Gender : Female

Duncan Lamont

Character Name : Barney

Original Name : Duncan Lamont

Gender : Male

Tom Macaulay

Character Name : Flashy Man

Original Name : Tom Macaulay

Gender : Male

John Martin

Character Name : Police Photographer

Original Name : John Martin

Gender : Male

Josephine Middleton

Character Name : Mrs. Hengist

Original Name : Josephine Middleton

Gender : Female

Richard Pearson

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Richard Pearson

Gender : Male

Robert Scroggins

Character Name : Alfie Finch

Original Name : Robert Scroggins

Gender : Male

Merle Tottenham

Character Name : Neighbour

Original Name : Merle Tottenham

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-12-30

Rhetorical question but how is it possible to murder a fortune teller? Surely she should have anticipated the crime and had the constabulary ready and waiting? Well apparently not as "Madame Astra" (Jean Kent) is found slain. It falls to policeman "Lodge" (Duncan Macrae) to try and piece together just what might have happened to her. Now it was a fairly tight knit community and this woman wasn't universally liked. She didn't exactly get on with her sister, nor with her intended (Dirk Bogarde) of whom it has to be said is probably a bit of a rake. Meantime, she seems to have taken advantage of local shopkeeper "Pollard" (Charles Victor) as well as seafaring man "Michael" (John McCallum) and all under the nosey gaze of her housekeeper "Mrs. Finch" (Hermione Baddeley). Many of their alibis overlap and it's interesting for the copper to learn a few different permutations of the lead up to events and the one thing that is certain: she was a bit of a manipulatrix who was perfectly prepared to use her wiles to her own advantage. It's nice to see Macrae given a part a little more substantial than his usual professional Scotsman and I did quite enjoy the efforts from Baddeley and the multi-faceted Kent as the mystery gradually comes together. It's one of those whodunits where you feel half way through that the killer probably merited a medal rather than the noose, but that's always assuming they get caught!