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The Third Alibi

  • 19611961
  • 1h 8m
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The Third Alibi (1961)
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1961. Drama. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Starring Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton. A married composer finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister has resulted in her death.1961. Drama. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Starring Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton. A married composer finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister has resulted in her death.1961. Drama. Directed by Montgomery Tully. Starring Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton. A married composer finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister has resulted in her death.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
360
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Montgomery Tully
  • Writers
    • Maurice J. Wilson(screenplay)
    • Montgomery Tully(screenplay)
    • Pip Baker(play: "A Moment of Blindness")
  • Stars
    • Laurence Payne
    • Patricia Dainton
    • Jane Griffiths
  • Director
    • Montgomery Tully
  • Writers
    • Maurice J. Wilson(screenplay)
    • Montgomery Tully(screenplay)
    • Pip Baker(play: "A Moment of Blindness")
  • Stars
    • Laurence Payne
    • Patricia Dainton
    • Jane Griffiths
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    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Laurence Payne
    Laurence Payne
    • Norman Martell
    Patricia Dainton
    Patricia Dainton
    • Helen Martell
    Jane Griffiths
    • Peggy Hill
    Edward Underdown
    Edward Underdown
    • Dr. Murdoch
    John Arnatt
    John Arnatt
    • Supt. Ross
    Humphrey Lestocq
    • Producer
    Lucy Griffiths
    • Miss Potter
    Olive Milbourne
    • Mrs. Booth
    Arthur Hewlett
    Arthur Hewlett
    • Marshall
    Annette Kerr
    • Cinema cashier
    Cleo Laine
    Cleo Laine
    • Singer
    Sylvia Davis
    • Cinema sales girl
    • (uncredited)
    Max Faulkner
    Max Faulkner
    • Det. Sgt. Fred Smith
    • (uncredited)
    Garard Green
    • Patrol car policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Howell
    • P.C. Williams
    • (uncredited)
    Aileen Lewis
    • Sheila (Party Guest)
    • (uncredited)
    Dudley Moore
    Dudley Moore
    • Piano accompanist
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Ryan
    • Detective Examining Tape-Recorder
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Montgomery Tully
    • Writers
      • Maurice J. Wilson(screenplay)
      • Montgomery Tully(screenplay)
      • Pip Baker(play: "A Moment of Blindness")
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Dudley Moore.
    • Goofs
      At 3 min Norman is driving Peggy home. Within the car they are pictured close together in a tight embrace. However, the view of the couple as seen from the outside looking through the front windshield has them sitting apart.
    • Quotes

      Norman Martell: I want you to give me a divorce.

      Helen Martell: What!

      Norman Martell: Sorry. It's not all your fault. In a way I'm just as much to blame as you are.

    • Connections
      Edited into Kraft Mystery Theater: The Third Alibi (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      NOW AND THEN
      Written by Don Banks and David Dearlove
      Sung by Cleo Laine with Dudley Moore (piano) (uncredited)

    User reviews17

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    8/10
    A cracking little thriller
    For all its obviousness and downright silliness this was great fun to watch.

    A perfect little gem. Lively pacing. Never waned.

    The downtrodden wife, played brilliantly by Patricia Dainton, is now my hero, a somewhat amoral one as it turns out. Mind you all the main characters easily slipped into dubious behaviour.

    It's only 65 minutes long, goes well with a cuppa and a biscuit.
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    • Release date
      • September 1961 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Walton Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Eternal Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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