The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
When a sickly Victorian woman dies suddenly, a postmortem reveals that her body contains a fatal dose of arsenic. Suspicion falls on her husband and her companion, who are lovers. Inspector Martin of Scotland Yard solves the mystery of her death... over a cup of tea.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Maurice ElveyDirector
- David EvansScreenplay
- Charles FrankScreenplay
- Allan GrayOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David FarrarGregory Black
- Geraldine FitzgeraldElizabeth Grahame
- Roland CulverInspector Martin
- Jean CadellEllen
- Mary MerrallLady Southdale
- Harcourt WilliamsDr. Septimus Prendergast
- Charles HeslopVicar
- Ronald AdamHead-Master
- Sidney MoncktonHorace (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
detectivescotland yardhousekeeperextramarital affairarsenicmurder suspectmurder plotpaid companionvictorian era