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The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

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MysteryComedyCrime

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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 programme 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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

31 January 1950

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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)

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