Dr. Morelle: The Case of the Missing Heiress

June. 27,1949      
Rating:
5.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

An heiress suddenly vanishes! A detective comes to the forlorn mansion of the missing heiress's wheel-chair-ridden uncle to discover the secret behind the disappearance.

Valentine Dyall as  Dr. Morelle
Hugh Griffith as  Bensall, the butler

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