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  • Prescription for Murder (1958)
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    85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Prescription for Murder (1958)
Approved
85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In "Rx for Murder" and "Rx Murder" in the USA (and not "RX" in either country), American doctor Jethro Jones comes into a quiet English seaside resort to investigate the activities of its leading medical doctor, Henry Dysert. He learns ...See moreIn "Rx for Murder" and "Rx Murder" in the USA (and not "RX" in either country), American doctor Jethro Jones comes into a quiet English seaside resort to investigate the activities of its leading medical doctor, Henry Dysert. He learns from Miss Bettyhill, the town-gossip, and others that 'the good doctor' might not be all that good, since each of his three wives (only one at a time), Louise, Charlotte and Stella, had mysterious and tragic deaths. The non-gossiping townsmen had regarded the three deaths, each of which left Doctor Dysert in better financial shape, as unfortunate personal tragedies. Jason has only a short time to prove that Dysert was a multiple wife-killer, since Kitty Mortlock appears to be the next designated victim, and Jason has fallen in love with her himself. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Joan Fleming (novel "The Deeds of Dr. Deadcert") | John W. Gossage (screenplay) (as John Twist) | Derek N. Twist (screenplay) (as John Twist)
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Updated Feb 18, 1958

Release date
Jul 23, 1958 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Rick Jason
Jethro Jones Jethro Jones   See fewer
Lisa Gastoni
Kitty Mortlock Kitty Mortlock   See fewer
Marius Goring
Doctor Henry Dysert Doctor Henry Dysert   See fewer
Sandu Scott
Stella Dysert Stella Dysert   See fewer
Mary Merrall
Miss Bettyhill Miss Bettyhill   See fewer
Vida Hope
Louise Louise   See fewer
Helen Shingler
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Phyllis Neilson-Terry
Lady Lacy Lady Lacy   See fewer
Nicholas Hannen
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
Kynaston Reeves
Mr. Sparrow Mr. Sparrow   See fewer
Avice Landone
Mrs. Mortlock Mrs. Mortlock   See fewer
Frederick Leister
Dr. Alexander Dr. Alexander   See fewer
Patrick Waddington
Sir George Watson Sir George Watson   See fewer
Totti Truman Taylor
Mrs. Davies Mrs. Davies   See fewer
Noel Hood
Lady Watson Lady Watson   See fewer
Frank Atkinson
Ticket Inspector (uncredited) Ticket Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Guest at Hunt Ball (uncredited) Guest at Hunt Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lambert
Doctor Stubbs (uncredited) Doctor Stubbs (uncredited)   See fewer
Aileen Lewis
Guest at Hunt Ball (uncredited) Guest at Hunt Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wilson
Pharmacist (uncredited) Pharmacist (uncredited)   See fewer
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