Ring Once for Death
Recently widowed Laura Vallance returns home to England after many years living abroad. She knows few people in England, but she desires rest and seclusion in her time of grief. However, she is more alone than she bargained for when she hires Roger Masters as her butler. With small doses of poison, the ruthless butler plans to keeps his wealthy employer incapacitated... permanently.
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Plot Summary
When a prominent lawyer is found dead in his locked study, Scotland Yard is called in to investigate. A series of baffling clues and a seemingly impossible locked-room mystery point towards a killer who operates with chilling precision. Detective Inspector John Cole grapples with a complex web of deceit and hidden motives to unmask the perpetrator before another victim falls.
Critical Reception
This made-for-television film garnered moderate attention for its suspenseful plot and classic whodunit structure. While not a groundbreaking cinematic event, it was generally well-received as a competent and engaging mystery thriller, often praised for its cast and adherence to the genre's conventions. Audiences appreciated its clever twists and turns.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its intricate plot and engaging mystery.
- The performances, particularly from the lead cast, were noted as a strong point.
- A solid, if not groundbreaking, entry in the TV mystery genre.
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Fun Fact
Although directed by Charles Jarrott, who would go on to direct larger Hollywood productions, 'Ring Once for Death' was originally produced as a made-for-television movie, indicating a focus on intimate storytelling and character-driven suspense.
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