Mystery · United Kingdom · 1940 · 1h 14m

At the Villa Rose

Director

Cast

Kenneth Kent as Inspector Hanaud Judy Kelly as Celia Harland Peter Murray-Hill as Harry Wethermill Walter Rilla as Mr. Ricardo Ruth Maitland as Madame Dauvray Antoinette Cellier as Adele Rossignol

Crew

Claude Friese-Greene — Director of Photography Lionel Tomlinson — Editor Doreen Montgomery — Writer A.E.W. Mason — Novel

Synopsis

A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.

Mood & Themes

spiritualist jewel thieves

Key Collaborators

Walter Summers Director Claude Friese-Greene Director of Photography Lionel Tomlinson Editor Doreen Montgomery Writer A.E.W. Mason Novel

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