A strange attempt to make a movie attraction based on a staid BBC radio panel show. The regulars of the show appear as themselves, very stiffly. A listener sends in questions to be answered on the show, committing a murder to match each of his suggestions. Tough reporter Beatty and cute Anderson try to catch him. The mystery is less interesting than seeing the recreation showing how quiz shows were recorded.
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery (1950)
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.
Top Cast
Robert Beatty
Bob Beacham
Rona Anderson
Mary Game
Clifford Evans
Tom Harmon
Edward Lexy
Det. Insp. Charlton
Olga Lindo
Olive Tavy
Daphne Padel
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Jeanne De Casalis
Self - The Twenty Questions Team guest artiste
Jack Train
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Stewart MacPherson
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Norman Hackforth
Self - The Twenty Questions Team 'Mystery Voice'
Richard Dimbleby
Self - The Twenty Questions Team
Harold Scott
Maurice Emery KC
Liam Redmond
Echo News editor
Homi Bode
Mohammed Ali
Kynaston Reeves
Gen. Maitland
Sonya O'Shea
Stewart MacPherson's secretary
Reviews
I really quite enjoyed this rather quirky crime thriller. It starts off with the most spurious of clues - a man writes into the famous BBC radio panel game "20 Questions" with a puzzle for them all. The answer turns out to be incredibly similar to the circumstances of a murder the next day... When this happens again, two sparring reporters get down to investigating what's going on. Robert Beattty and Rona Anderson…
FAQ about The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery
What is The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery about?
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…
When was The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery released?
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery was released in 1950.
What genres does The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery belong to?
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery is categorised as Mystery, Comedy, Crime.
Who stars in The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery?
The cast of The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery includes Robert Beatty, Rona Anderson, Clifford Evans, Edward Lexy, Olga Lindo.