Please Murder Me (1956)

★★★★★ · This is one of my favorite PD movies. · Kodachrome · 2010-10-13

An absorbing story and top notch performance from the actors, make this movie enjoyable. Although not a mystery per se, the story does contain plot elements which keep the viewer in suspense to the end. This one should be remade. It is much better the drivel which is common in cinema today. 5 stars for this well played drama which keeps something up its sleeve to the end.

★★★★★ · Good movie. · bestpbx · 2009-12-18

billbarstad is a little too hard to please. This movie IS good. The actor's are all good in their parts. (I will say though, the artist is a little young to be paired with the woman he is paired with.) I thought the defense attorney's summation at the trial was unbelievable and melodramatic. And, the main plot of the story is "soap opera". But, overall it was good. The movie moves along quite well and it is not over long like many of these PD films. I don't think you will be disappointed.

★★★★★ · Angela Lansbury & Raymond Burr Do Very Well In "Please Murder Me" · porterville · 2010-11-01

A fast paced murder mystery. Lamont Johnson and John Dehner are an excellent supporting cast to leads Angela Lansbury and Raymond Burr. Both of the latter turn in excellent performances. A good plot from start to finish. Well worth viewing.

★★★★★ · Lost Angela classic · tvsgael2 · 2010-04-01

No one has mentioned the cool Angela Lansbury role here, which is notable, since both this movie and Life At Stake could possibly have helped her garner her dark role in Manchurian Candidate. Since this was before Perry Mason, it is an invalid argument to say that he's just playing Perry Mason. Besides that, he's got a libido in this film, which Perry didn't have much of. You can also see this movie on your Roku player (Moonlight Movies). Excellent forgotten film.

★★★★★ · Stepping Stones · FlatironMike · 2010-07-23

Both Burr & Lansbury were superb in a great noir film. It is easy to see this film influence Burr's casting as Perry Mason shortly afterwards and Lansbury;s darkness foreshadowed her role The Manchurian Candidate.

★★★★★ · Great Story! · Dr Thom · 2010-07-24

This is a very enjoyable story of love and intrigue, with a fascinating twist at the end. A real potboiler, although the sound at some points was not quite as clear as would be desired; even so, this film is definitely worth watching, and Lansbury is quite beautiful in her role.