The Third Alibi (1961)
A composer (Laurence Payne) is stuck in a middle-class marriage and finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister (Jane Griffiths) has resulted in a pregnancy. When his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half.
Director: Montgomery Tully
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: March 15, 1961
Cast
- Laurence Payne - Norman Martell
- Patricia Dainton - Helen Martell
- Jane Griffiths - Peggy Hill
- Edward Underdown - Dr. Peter Murdoch
- John Arnatt - Supt. Ross
- Humphrey Lestocq - Simmons, the Producer
- Lucy Griffiths - Miss Potter
- Olive Milbourne - Mrs. Booth
- Arthur Hewlett - Marshall
- Annette Kerr - Cinema cashier
Screenplay
- Jane Baker (Theatre Play)
- Maurice J. Wilson (Screenplay)
- Montgomery Tully (Screenplay)
- Philip Baker (Theatre Play)
Music: Don Banks
Cinematography: Walter J. Harvey
Editing: Jim Connock
Production: Eternal Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
composer, love affair, wife murder
More Films by Director: Montgomery Tully
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Third Alibi about?
- A composer (Laurence Payne) is stuck in a middle-class marriage and finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister (Jane Griffiths) has resulted in a pregnancy. When his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half.
- Who directed The Third Alibi?
- The Third Alibi was directed by Montgomery Tully.
- Who stars in The Third Alibi?
- The Third Alibi stars Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton, Jane Griffiths, Edward Underdown, John Arnatt, Humphrey Lestocq.
- How long is The Third Alibi?
- The Third Alibi has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The Third Alibi?
- The Third Alibi is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was The Third Alibi produced?
- The Third Alibi was produced in United Kingdom.