I Killed the Count (film)

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."