The 20 Questions Murder Mystery (1950)
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- 1h 35min
- Crime, Mystery
- Jan 1950 (UK)
- Movie
BBC Radio's 20 Questions receives anonymous clues that connect to a series of murders. Reporters try and break the code before more deaths come to pass.
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| Robert Beatty | ... |
Bob Beacham
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| Rona Anderson | ... |
Mary Game
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| Clifford Evans | ... |
Tom Harmon
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Stewart MacPherson | ... |
Stewart MacPherson - The Twenty Questions Team Moderator
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| Jack Train | ... |
Jack Train - The Twenty Questions Team Member
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| Jeanne De Casalis | ... |
Jeanne De Casalis - The Twenty Questions Team Guest Artiste
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Daphne Padel | ... |
Daphne Padel - The Twenty Questions Team Member
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Richard Dimbleby | ... |
Richard Dimbleby - The Twenty Questions Team Member
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Norman Hackforth | ... |
Norman Hackforth - The Twenty Questions Team 'Mystery Voice'
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| Edward Lexy | ... |
Detective Inspector Charlton
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| Olga Lindo | ... |
Olive Tavey
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| Frederick Leister | ... |
Police Commissioner
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| Harold Scott | ... |
Maurice Emery KC
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Wally Patch | ... |
Police Officer 'Tiny' White
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| John Salew | ... |
John Grimshaw
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Gordon McLeod | ... |
Record News Editor
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| Liam Redmond | ... |
Echo News Editor
(as Liam Redman)
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Kynaston Reeves | ... |
General Maitland-Webb
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Homi Bode | ... |
Mohammed Ali
(as Homi D. Bode)
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Sonya O'Shea | ... |
Stewart MacPherson's Secretary
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Philip King | ... |
Cheshire Cheese Waiter
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| Arthur Young | ... |
Doctor
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Johnnie Schofield | ... |
Commissionaire (uncredited)
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| Martin Boddey | ... |
2nd Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Michael Dear | ... |
1st Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Police Doctor (uncredited)
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| Norman Pierce | ... |
Golf Club Barman (uncredited)
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Stuart Saunders | ... |
Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited)
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| Charles Saynor | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Crewman with Prompt Board (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
20 Questions Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Merle Tottenham | ... |
Mrs. Tavey's Neighbour (uncredited)
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Stanley Van Beers | ... |
McIntyre (uncredited)
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Meadows White | ... |
Frederick 'Ricky' Tavey (uncredited)
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| June Whitfield | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul L. Stein | ||
Written by
| Patrick Kirwan | ... | (screen play written by) and |
| Victor Katona | ... | (screen play written by) |
| Charles Leeds | ... | (idea) |
Produced by
| Victor Katona | ... | producer |
| Steven Pallos | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Hans May | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Palmer | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Gerald Thomas | ||
Editorial Department
| Donald Ginsberg | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Don Russell | ||
Makeup Department
| John O'Gorman | ... | makeup artist |
| Jane Seymour | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Charles Leeds | ... | production manager |
| Maurice J. Wilson | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Bremer | ... | first assistant director |
| Tony Kelly | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Len Page | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hal Britten | ... | camera operator |
| Ted Lloyd | ... | location camera |
| Cyril Gray | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Hans May | ... | conductor / music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Sinnott | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maurice J. Wilson | ... | presents |
| Maurice Winnick | ... | by arrangement with: The 20 Questions team |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Grand National Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- VCI Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot in three weeks. See more » |
| Goofs | The murder is able to successfully strangle his victims in a couple of seconds: the evidence suggests that in reality it takes longer than that. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Hamlet (1948). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits: All characters appearing in this film are entirely fictitious and are not intended to represent or portray any person whether living or dead, except the "Twenty Questions Team" who appear in person. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mohammed Ali:
He was English, and to an Indian all are alike. They are big, their faces are red, and they smell of whisky. See more » |