The Case of the Frightened Lady Poster

The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940)

09/28/1940 Mystery, Thriller, Crime 1h 21m
63%
User
Score
6.3/10

Overview

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

George King

Director

Edward Dryhurst

Screenplay

Robert Stevenson

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Willie, Lord Lebanon

Helen Haye

Helen Haye

Lady Lebanon

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Isla Crane

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Dr. Amersham

George Merritt

George Merritt

Det. Inspector Tanner

Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Sergeant Totty

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Richard Ferraby

Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

Gilder

George Hayes

George Hayes

Brooks

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on June 23, 2022

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 sce...

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