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The Third Alibi (1961)

6.5/10(12 votes)
1h 8m
March 15, 1961
Thriller
Drama
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Third Alibi
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Plex
Plex Channel
Cineverse
Tubi TV
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Cast

Laurence Payne as Norman Martell

Laurence Payne

Norman Martell

Patricia Dainton as Helen Martell

Patricia Dainton

Helen Martell

Jane Griffiths as Peggy Hill

Jane Griffiths

Peggy Hill

Edward Underdown as Dr. Peter Murdoch

Edward Underdown

Dr. Peter Murdoch

John Arnatt as Supt. Ross

John Arnatt

Supt. Ross

Humphrey Lestocq as Simmons, the Producer

Humphrey Lestocq

Simmons, the Producer

Lucy Griffiths as Miss Potter

Lucy Griffiths

Miss Potter

Olive Milbourne as Mrs. Booth

Olive Milbourne

Mrs. Booth

Arthur Hewlett as Marshall

Arthur Hewlett

Marshall

Annette Kerr as Cinema cashier

Annette Kerr

Cinema cashier

Cleo Laine as Cleo

Cleo Laine

Cleo

Dudley Moore as Rehearsal Pianist (Uncredited)

Dudley Moore

Rehearsal Pianist (Uncredited)

Sylvia Davis as Cinema sales girl (uncredited)

Sylvia Davis

Cinema sales girl (uncredited)

Max Faulkner as Det. Sgt. Fred Smith (uncredited)

Max Faulkner

Det. Sgt. Fred Smith (uncredited)

Garard Green as Patrol car policeman (uncredited)

Garard Green

Patrol car policeman (uncredited)

Arthur Howell as P.C. Williams (uncredited)

Arthur Howell

P.C. Williams (uncredited)

Richard Neller as Sleeping Man in Theater (uncredited)

Richard Neller

Sleeping Man in Theater (uncredited)

Pat Ryan as Detective Examining Tape-Recorder (uncredited)

Pat Ryan

Detective Examining Tape-Recorder (uncredited)

Stuart Saunders as Cinema manager (uncredited)

Stuart Saunders

Cinema manager (uncredited)

Arthur Skinner as Det. Sgt. Carter (uncredited)

Arthur Skinner

Det. Sgt. Carter (uncredited)

Production Companies

Eternal Films

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