Five Angles on Murder
(1950)
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Five Angles on Murder
(1950)
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Jean Kent | ... |
Agnes /
Madame Astra /
Parrot
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| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
R.W. (Bob) Baker
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John McCallum | ... |
Michael Murray
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Susan Shaw | ... |
Catherine Taylor
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| Hermione Baddeley | ... |
Mrs. Finch
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Charles Victor | ... |
Albert Pollard
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Duncan Macrae | ... |
Supt. Lodge
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Lana Morris | ... |
Lana Clark
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Joe Linnane | ... |
Inspector Butler
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Vida Hope | ... |
Shirley Jones
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A woman is murdered, but she is seen in different ways by different people.
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.