The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

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The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

1950

1h 35m

5.5(6 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Robert Beatty

Bob Beacham

Robert Beatty

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Rona Anderson

Mary Game

Rona Anderson

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Clifford Evans

Tom Harmon

Clifford Evans

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Edward Lexy

Det. Insp. Charlton

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Olga Lindo

Olive Tavy

Olga Lindo

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Daphne Padel

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

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Jeanne De Casalis

Self - The Twenty Questions Team guest artiste

Jeanne De Casalis

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Jack Train

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

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Stewart MacPherson

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

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Norman Hackforth

Self - The Twenty Questions Team 'Mystery Voice'

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Richard Dimbleby

Self - The Twenty Questions Team

Richard Dimbleby

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Harold Scott

Maurice Emery KC

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Liam Redmond

Echo News editor

Liam Redmond

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Homi Bode

Mohammed Ali

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Kynaston Reeves

Gen. Maitland

Kynaston Reeves

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Sonya O'Shea

Stewart MacPherson's secretary

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Frederick Leister

Police Commissioner

Frederick Leister

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Wally Patch

Police Officer 'Tiny' White

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John Salew

John Grimshaw

John Salew

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Gordon McLeod

Record News editor

Gordon McLeod

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Philip King

Cheshire Cheese waiter

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Arthur Young

Doctor

Arthur Young

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Merle Tottenham

Mrs. Tavy's Neighbour (uncredited)

Merle Tottenham

Acting

Meadows White

Frederick 'Ricky' Tavey (uncredited)

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