Five Angles on Murder (1950)

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

1 nomination.

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:

contradictory accounts | flashback | unreliable flashback | police | police detective | 

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Taglines:

The suspense-tense surprise of the year!

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Genres:

Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's music was composed by the multi-talented John Wooldridge, a composer, playwright, a scientist of a kind and a former bomber-pilot who flew with Guy Gibson during WW2. He was killed in a car-crash in 1958.

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Goofs

When Dirk Bogarde confesses to Susan Shaw that he is not an American but was actually born in Liverpool, he says "I've never been further west than Bristol". In fact Liverpool is further west than Bristol.

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Quotes

Agnes: You were right Mrs Finch - he has a one-track mind.
Mrs. Finch: Yes, and it's a dirt track.

User Reviews

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This film is a slightly below average detective movie which passes the time if you've nothing else to do. As with many similar black and white films of the era "The Woman in Question" offers an insight into post-war Britain, but it doesn't hold a candle to "Brighton Rock" which, like this film, also has a seaside setting.

The story takes a while to get started, but Jean Kent is excellent as the murder victim as described to the police by different witnesses. Hermione Baddeley also does well in a dull and overlong role as neighbour Mrs Finch, whose son discovers the murder. There is a small twist right near the end, but it is hardly much of a surprise and the film ending is abrupt and disappointing. 5/10

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Five Angles on Murder

Filming Locations:

Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

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