I Killed the Count is a 1939 British mystery film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Ben Lyon, Syd Walker, Terence de Marney. It was shot at Highbury Studios.
Synopsis
Cockney comedian Syd Walker plays it more or less straight as Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Davidson, at present trying to determine who murdered the much-hated Count Mattoni (Leslie Perrins). The dilemma isn't that the Detective is suffering from a lack of witnesses. In fact, four different people come forth to confess to the killing – each of them with plenty of motive and opportunity.
Cast
Ben Lyon as Bernard Froy
Syd Walker as Detective Inspector Davidson
Terence De Marney as Detective Sergeant Raines
Barbara Blair as Renée la Lune
Athole Stewart as Lord Sorrington
Antoinette Cellier as Louise Rogers
Leslie Perrins as Count Mattoni
David Burns as Diamond
Ronald Shiner as Mullet
Aubrey Mallalieu as Johnson
Kathleen Harrison as Polly
Gus McNaughton as Martin
Reception
Variety said after "a casual start, the story warms up and becomes exciting and entertainment."
References
Bibliography
Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.