The Third Alibi (Original title)
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 06 November 1961 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Montgomery Tully
Synopsis: Crime/story about a composer who wants to commit the perfect murder.
Genre: Crime
Releases
Date: 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 68 mins Length: 6141 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2816 21 Sep 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8511 18 Sep 1961 Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8511 18 Sep 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v28 n334 November 1961 Page: 158
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v28 n334 November 1961: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6068 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-169738
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231808
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(5)
Description: 16mm NegativeBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-1347146
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6068 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-169738
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBFI identifier: C-169739
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6077 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-702522
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundFeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-702525
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 06 November 1961 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Montgomery Tully
Synopsis: Crime/story about a composer who wants to commit the perfect murder.
Genre: Crime
Releases
Date: 1961Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 68 mins Length: 6141 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(23)
©: Eternal Films Limited, Grand National Pictures presents: Grand National Pictures, Produced by: Maurice J. Wilson, Production Manager: Patrick Marsden, First Assistant Director: David Tringham, Continuity: Estelle Stewart, Screenplay by: Maurice J. Wilson, Montgomery Tully, Based on the play 'A Moment of Blindness' by: Pip Baker, Jane Baker, Lighting Cameraman: James Harvey, Camera Operator: John Shinerock, Editor: Jim Connock, Art Director: William Hutchinson, Wardrobe: Evelyn Gibbs, Make-up: Richard Mills, Hairdressing: Hilda Fox, Music Composed by: Don Banks, Musical Director: Philip Martell, Sound Recordist: Richard Smith, Sound System: RCA Sound Recording, Produced at: Walton Studios
Cast
(15)
Laurence Payne (Norman Martell), Patricia Dainton (Helen Martell), Jane Griffiths (Peggy Hill), Edward Underdown (Dr. Murdoch), John Arnatt (superintendent Ross), Humphrey Lestocq (theatre producer), Lucy Griffiths (Miss Potter, telephone operator), Olive Milbourne (Mrs. Booth), Arthur Hewlett (Marshall), Annette Kerr (cinema cashier), Cleo Laine (guest artist), Max Faulkner ([detective sergeant Fred Smith]), Arthur Skinner ([detective sergeant Carter]), Stuart Saunders ([cinema manager]), Sylvia Davis ([cinema sales girl])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Kine Weekly n2816 21 Sep 1961 Page: 35Title: [Kine Weekly - n2816 21 Sep 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8511 18 Sep 1961 Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8511 18 Sep 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v28 n334 November 1961 Page: 158
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v28 n334 November 1961: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6068 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-169738
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231808
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(5)
Description: 16mm NegativeBase: SafetyBFI identifier: C-1347146
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6068 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-169738
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBFI identifier: C-169739
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6077 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-702522
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundFeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-702525
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film