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The Third Alibi

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 15 1961
64 years ago
Genres: Thriller, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Laurence PayneLaurence Payne. Laurence Payne was 41 in The Third Alibi as 'Norman Martell'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 2009
Portrait of Patricia DaintonPatricia Dainton. Patricia Dainton was 30 in The Third Alibi as 'Helen Martell'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1930 –
Died: Wed, May 31 2023
Portrait of Jane GriffithsJane Griffiths. Jane Griffiths was 31 in The Third Alibi as 'Peggy Hill'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 16 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 1975
Portrait of Edward UnderdownEdward Underdown. Edward Underdown was 52 in The Third Alibi as 'Dr. Peter Murdoch'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1908 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1989
Portrait of John ArnattJohn Arnatt. John Arnatt was 43 in The Third Alibi as 'Supt. Ross'.
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 21 1999
Portrait of Humphrey LestocqHumphrey Lestocq. Humphrey Lestocq was 42 in The Third Alibi as 'Simmons, the Producer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jan 29 1984
Portrait of Lucy GriffithsLucy Griffiths. Lucy Griffiths was 41 in The Third Alibi as 'Miss Potter'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1919 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 1982
Portrait of Olive MilbourneOlive Milbourne. Olive Milbourne was 51 in The Third Alibi as 'Mrs. Booth'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jun 23 1994
Portrait of Arthur HewlettArthur Hewlett. Arthur Hewlett was 54 in The Third Alibi as 'Marshall'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1997
Portrait of Annette KerrAnnette Kerr. Annette Kerr was 40 in The Third Alibi as 'Cinema cashier'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 02 1920 –
Died: Mon, Sep 23 2013
Portrait of Cleo LaineCleo Laine. Cleo Laine was 33 in The Third Alibi as 'Cleo'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 2025
Portrait of Dudley MooreDudley Moore. Dudley Moore was 25 in The Third Alibi as 'Rehearsal Pianist (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1935 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Sylvia DavisSylvia Davis. Sylvia Davis was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Cinema sales girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max FaulknerMax Faulkner. Max Faulkner was 30 in The Third Alibi as 'Det. Sgt. Fred Smith (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of Garard GreenGarard Green. Garard Green was 36 in The Third Alibi as 'Patrol car policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 2004
Portrait of Arthur HowellArthur Howell. Arthur Howell was 41 in The Third Alibi as 'P.C. Williams (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 2003
Portrait of Aileen LewisAileen Lewis. Aileen Lewis was 46 in The Third Alibi as 'Sheila (Party Guest) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1914 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 2014
Portrait of Richard NellerRichard Neller. Richard Neller was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Sleeping Man in Theater (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat RyanPat Ryan. Pat Ryan was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Detective Examining Tape-Recorder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart SaundersStuart Saunders. Stuart Saunders was 51 in The Third Alibi as 'Cinema manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1988
Portrait of Arthur SkinnerArthur Skinner. Arthur Skinner was 37 in The Third Alibi as 'Det. Sgt. Carter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, Feb 05 1990
Portrait of John TathamJohn Tatham. John Tatham was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Detective / Fingerprints Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Montgomery TullyMontgomery Tully. Montgomery Tully was 56 in The Third Alibi as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1904 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1988
Portrait of David TringhamDavid Tringham. David Tringham was 26 in The Third Alibi as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1935 –
Died: Wed, Nov 30 2022
Portrait of Walter J. HarveyWalter J. Harvey. Walter J. Harvey was 58 in The Third Alibi as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1903
Portrait of Philip MartellPhilip Martell. Philip Martell was 53 in The Third Alibi as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1907 –
Died: Wed, Aug 11 1993
Portrait of Maurice J. WilsonMaurice J. Wilson. Maurice J. Wilson was 68 in The Third Alibi as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1892 –
Died: Fri, Apr 21 1978
Portrait of Jim ConnockJim Connock. Jim Connock was 35 in The Third Alibi as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jun 29 1991
Portrait of Don BanksDon Banks. Don Banks was 37 in The Third Alibi as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1923 –
Died: Fri, Sep 05 1980
Portrait of Richard MillsRichard Mills. Richard Mills was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane BakerJane Baker. Jane Baker was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick SmithDick Smith. Dick Smith was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pip BakerPip Baker. Pip Baker was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 2020
Portrait of Evelyn GibbsEvelyn Gibbs. Evelyn Gibbs was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Estelle StewartEstelle Stewart. Estelle Stewart was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HutchinsonWilliam Hutchinson. William Hutchinson was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ShinerockJohn Shinerock. John Shinerock was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat MarsdenPat Marsden. Pat Marsden was >> in The Third Alibi as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilda FoxHilda Fox. Hilda Fox was 43 in The Third Alibi as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1917 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 1990