A Templar Production, released by 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. Copyright 1958 by Templar Productions. No New York opening. U.S. release: August 1958. U.K. release: 22 March 1958. Australian release: 2 October 1958. 7,645 feet. 85 minutes. Original U.S. release title: RX MURDER.
Alternate titles: PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER; PRESCRIPTION MURDER; FAMILY DOCTOR; RX FOR MURDER.
SYNOPSIS: Henry Dysert, the leading practitioner of a small Devonshire resort, has lost three wives by sudden and violent means. No touch of suspicion rests upon him, however, until an American, Jethro Jones, arrives and begins a quiet but penetrating investigation. Jones, the earlier husband of one of the wives, wins the confidence of the doctor's secretary, Kitty, who is bedridden with a mysterious illness.
VIEWER'S GUIDE: Adults.
COMMENT: Slow-moving but entertaining thriller, attractively set in a small English seaside resort. Derek Twist's direction is not particularly imaginative, but the acting is pleasing and production values are quite presentable. The script is not without some welcome touches of satire and it is a pity that this vein is not explored further. Mr. Jason gives an ingratiating portrayal, while Sandu Scott makes a brief but effective appearance as his former wife.
Alternate titles: PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER; PRESCRIPTION MURDER; FAMILY DOCTOR; RX FOR MURDER.
SYNOPSIS: Henry Dysert, the leading practitioner of a small Devonshire resort, has lost three wives by sudden and violent means. No touch of suspicion rests upon him, however, until an American, Jethro Jones, arrives and begins a quiet but penetrating investigation. Jones, the earlier husband of one of the wives, wins the confidence of the doctor's secretary, Kitty, who is bedridden with a mysterious illness.
VIEWER'S GUIDE: Adults.
COMMENT: Slow-moving but entertaining thriller, attractively set in a small English seaside resort. Derek Twist's direction is not particularly imaginative, but the acting is pleasing and production values are quite presentable. The script is not without some welcome touches of satire and it is a pity that this vein is not explored further. Mr. Jason gives an ingratiating portrayal, while Sandu Scott makes a brief but effective appearance as his former wife.