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The Case of the Frightened Lady

A classic British thriller set in a sinister old house, based on a story by Edgar Wallace.

Release Date : 1940-09-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : George King ProductionsBritish Lion Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Scarf Murder MysteryThe Frightened LadyThe Scarf Murder Mystery

Cast

Character Name : Willie, Lord Lebanon

Original Name : Marius Goring

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lady Lebanon

Original Name : Helen Haye

Gender : Female

Character Name : Isla Crane

Original Name : Penelope Dudley-Ward

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Amersham

Original Name : Felix Aylmer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Det. Inspector Tanner

Original Name : George Merritt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sergeant Totty

Original Name : Ronald Shiner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Richard Ferraby

Original Name : Patrick Barr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gilder

Original Name : Roy Emerton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brooks

Original Name : George Hayes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Studd

Original Name : John Warwick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Tilling

Original Name : Elizabeth Scott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jim Tilling, the Groundsman

Original Name : Torin Thatcher

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-23

When the chauffeur to "Lady Lebanon" (Helen Haye) is found strangled with one of her expensive silk scarves, Scotland Yard detective "Tanner" (George Merritt) and his slightly goofy sidekick "Totty" (Ronald Shiner) descend on her country pile to investigate. It's not long before we discover that there are plenty of suspects for the murderer of this rather odious gent - not least the frequent visitor "Dr. Amersham" (Felix Aylmer) and her son, the present "Lord Lebanon" (Marius Goring) whom she is pressuring to marry "Isla" (Penelope Dudley-Ward). The whodunit element is quite well stitched together, with Aylmer and Haye working well together with Goring to create just a hint of menace as the rather thin story heads for quite a quirky ending. The production benefits from the stately home scenario, there is quite a compelling effort from Goring towards the end and there are some nice old cars too. Though really quite a slow burn, it is still worth watching.