Five Angles on Murder (1950)
"The Woman in Question" (original title)

A woman is murdered, but she is seen in different ways by different people.

Director:

Anthony Asquith

Writer:

John Cresswell (original story and screenplay)

Stars:

Jean Kent, Dirk Bogarde, John McCallum

Cast

Cast overview:
Jean Kent	...	Agnes / Madame Astra / Parrot (voice)
Dirk Bogarde	...	R.W. (Bob) Baker
John McCallum	...	Michael Murray
Susan Shaw	...	Catherine Taylor
Hermione Baddeley	...	Mrs. Finch
Charles Victor	...	Albert Pollard
Duncan Macrae	...	Supt. Lodge
Lana Morris	...	Lana Clark
Joe Linnane	...	Inspector Butler
Vida Hope	...	Shirley Jones

Storyline

A woman is murdered, but she is seen in different ways by different people.

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Plot Keywords:

bird | neighbor | fortune teller | police | canary | 

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Taglines:

The suspense-tense surprise of the year!

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Genres:

Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Five Angles on Murder

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Javelin Films, Vic Films Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Inside joke: When the police inspectors are searching the flat at the beginning, they come across some photographs of the dead woman's boyfriends. One comments to the other that they might recognise some of these men from their own rogues' gallery. He pauses, examines one and says knowingly, "John Mills!" Obviously a tongue-in-cheek reference to a certain fellow actor!

User Reviews

A greatly underrated classic

A Woman in Question (recently IMDb lists it as Five Angels on Murder) is a Rashomon like story told in flashback. The story develops after a women is found dead and police detectives question witnesses, each of whom provides a different account of events leading to the murder. Until the very end, the ulterior motives of each of the characters remain unclear.

It is a greatly underrated movie that is not easily accessible. Anthony Asquith handles the material really well and masterfully builds the suspense. In addition, solid performances are provided by the cast.

If you get an opportunity to watch this movie, do not miss it. Hopefully the movie will become more accessible in the years to come.