Marius Goring

Helen Haye

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Felix Aylmer

George Merritt

Ronald Shiner

Patrick Barr

Roy Emerton

George Hayes

John Warwick

Elizabeth Scott

Torin Thatcher

Robert Stevenson

Edward Dryhurst

George King

Edgar Wallace

Jack Beaver

Hal Mason

Bernard Robinson

Cecil Thornton

Leslie Norman

S.W. Smith

Hone Glendinning

Herbert Smith

Harry Rose

Max Rosher

Mystery

Thriller

Crime

The Case of the Frightened Lady

George King Productions

British Lion Films

United Kingdom

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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.

English