Three Steps In The Dark
1953 · 1h 1m · N/A
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Daniel Birt
Overview
A rich but disliked elderly man invites his relatives to a family reunion at his home. Once the gathering is complete, he announces enigmatically that he intends to change his will before he dies. Before he can do this, he is murdered. His niece (Gynt), a detective story writer, has to put her theories into practice by solving a real-life murder mystery.
Director and cast
- Daniel Birt Director
- Greta Gynt as Sophy Burgoyne
- Hugh Sinclair as Philip Burgoyne
- Nicholas Hannen as Arnold Burgoyne
- John Van Eyssen as Henry Burgoyne
- Sarah Lawson as Dorothy
- Elwyn Brook-Jones as Wilbrahim
- Hélène Cordet as Esme
- Alastair Hunter as Inspector Forbes
- Katie Johnson as Mrs Riddle
- Alan Robinson Cast
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