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A composer (Laurence Payne) is stuck in a middle-class marriage and finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister (Jane Griffiths) has resulted in a pregnancy. When his wife refuses to give him a divorce he hatches a murder scheme that is too clever by half.
A man is found dead in his flat, seemingly from natural causes. However, suspicion falls upon his nephew, who stands to inherit a substantial fortune. The nephew claims to have been at a poker game at the time of death, with three other men as his alibi. Detective Inspector Davies is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the man's death and the validity of the alibis.
While not a widely discussed film, 'The Third Alibi' is generally considered a solid, if somewhat predictable, British crime thriller of its era. It offers a competent mystery with decent performances, though it doesn't break significant new ground within the genre.
A serviceable mystery with an intriguing premise.
Features a solid performance from Dennis Price.
The plot unfolds in a standard but engaging manner for its time.
Google audience: Audience reception is limited, but where available, reviews often point to it being an enjoyable watch for fans of classic British thrillers, appreciating its suspenseful elements and straightforward storytelling.
Cleo Laine, known primarily as a jazz singer, makes one of her early film appearances in 'The Third Alibi'.
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This is quite an intriguing murder mystery about a vain composer ("Norman") who has an affair with his sister-in-law ("Peggy"). When she becomes pregnant his wife ("Helen") refuses to divorce him so he and his mistress set about devising a ...