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The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950)

Genre : Mystery, Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Paul L. Stein
Writer : Patrick Kirwan, Victor Katona

Synopsis

The story evolves around a radio panel game show "Twenty Questions." The panel is challenged with an anonymous question. The answer leads to a series of murders in which the killer uses the program to name his victims in advance. Two reporters spot a link between them and enlist the aid of the panel in trapping the guilty party.

Actors

Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Bob Beacham
Rona Anderson
Rona Anderson
Mary Game
Clifford Evans
Clifford Evans
Tom Harmon
Edward Lexy
Edward Lexy
Det. Insp. Charlton
Olga Lindo
Olga Lindo
Olive Tavy
Daphne Padel
Daphne Padel
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Jeanne De Casalis
Jeanne De Casalis
Self - The Twenty Questions Team guest artiste
Jack Train
Jack Train
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Stewart MacPherson
Stewart MacPherson
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Norman Hackforth
Norman Hackforth
Self - The Twenty Questions Team 'Mystery Voice'
Richard Dimbleby
Richard Dimbleby
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Harold Scott
Harold Scott
Maurice Emery KC
Liam Redmond
Liam Redmond
Echo News editor
Homi Bode
Homi Bode
Mohammed Ali
Kynaston Reeves
Kynaston Reeves
Gen. Maitland
Sonya O'Shea
Sonya O'Shea
Stewart MacPherson's secretary
Frederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Police Commissioner
Wally Patch
Wally Patch
Police Officer 'Tiny' White
John Salew
John Salew
John Grimshaw
Gordon McLeod
Gordon McLeod
Record News editor
Philip King
Philip King
Cheshire Cheese waiter
Arthur Young
Arthur Young
Doctor
Merle Tottenham
Merle Tottenham
Mrs. Tavy's Neighbour (uncredited)
Meadows White
Meadows White
Frederick 'Ricky' Tavey (uncredited)

Crews

Paul L. Stein
Paul L. Stein
Director
Patrick Kirwan
Patrick Kirwan
Screenplay
Victor Katona
Victor Katona
Screenplay
Gerald Thomas
Gerald Thomas
Editor
Don Russell
Don Russell
Art Direction
Ernest Palmer
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Hans May
Hans May
Original Music Composer
Hal Britten
Hal Britten
Camera Operator
Victor Katona
Victor Katona
Producer
John O'Gorman
John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour
Makeup & Hair

Posters and backgrounds

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