The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940) by G. King, with Marius Goring, Penelope D-Ward & Helen Haye
Channel: Cinephile
Date: 2020-07-12

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This is an Edgar Wallace tale about the secretary and niece of an ancient family living in a mysterious family mansion, where the chauffeur then the doctor are found strangled.

"Mark's Priory", England, the family seat of the Lebanons, is a house of terror to Ilsa Crane, secretary and niece of Lady Lebanon. The strange behavior of the two butlers Gilder and Brooks, adds greatly to her fear, and her sole consolation lies in the sympathy extended to her by Lord William "Willie" Lebanon. A young architect, Richard Ferraby, arrives from London to inspect the ancient house in regards to renovations, and he and Isla are immediately attracted to each other. Lady Lebanon wants her son to marry Isla but Lord Willie has no intentions of marrying. Later, the family physician, Dr. Amersham, arrives.

Director: George King
Adapted from the play by Edgar Wallace 
Stars: Marius Goring, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Helen Haye

Genre : Crime, drama, mystery, whodunnit

Country: UK
Language: English
Release Date: 28 September 1940 (UK)
Filming Locations: Duchess of Bedford Walk, Kensington, London, England, UK

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