The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940)

Director
George King

Main cast
Marius Goring; Helen Haye; Penelope Dudley-Ward; Felix Aylmer; George Merritt

Genres
Mystery, Thriller

Description
A classic British thriller set in a sinister old house, based on a story by Edgar Wallace. AKA "Scarf Murder Mystery."


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