An eccentric woman detective investigates the murders of several people who visited the same medium.An eccentric woman detective investigates the murders of several people who visited the same medium.An eccentric woman detective investigates the murders of several people who visited the same medium.
Arthur E. Owen
- Hall Porter
- (as Arthur Owen)
Joan Halliday
- Eliza Puttick
- (as Joan Halladay)
Storyline
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- TriviaThis was originally intended to be the first in a series of films based on the Mrs. Pym novels of Nigel Morland; the author would write 22 Palmyra Pym thrillers between 1935-61.
- GoofsMrs Pym asks for someone to pass her a flashlight when an English lady especially of her age in 1940 would call it a torch as flashlight is an American word.
- Quotes
Mrs Pym: Shott, there's something here smells so strong we ought to be wearing our gas masks.
Det.-Inspector Shott: Yes, the incense they used last night.
Mrs Pym: Incense me foot! I'll tell you that club is the phoniest set-up I've ever seen: Mencken's so crooked you could drop him down a well and he'd wear away the sides.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: "The Green Valley Psychic Club is an imaginary organisation invented for the purpose of the story and without any counterpart in real life"
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Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard
This quota quickie has a Thin Man mixed with Miss Marple vibe.
It is a silly film as Mrs Pym investigates the murders of two people who are members of a psychic society.
Her Scotland Yard colleagues are sceptical of her abilities and they might have good reasons.
At one point Mrs Pym considers death by vacuum cleaner. No a theory that is easy to hoover up.
It is flimsy and preposterous but also easy going. A sign of the times with early appearances from Irene Handl amd Nigel Patrick.
It is a silly film as Mrs Pym investigates the murders of two people who are members of a psychic society.
Her Scotland Yard colleagues are sceptical of her abilities and they might have good reasons.
At one point Mrs Pym considers death by vacuum cleaner. No a theory that is easy to hoover up.
It is flimsy and preposterous but also easy going. A sign of the times with early appearances from Irene Handl amd Nigel Patrick.
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- May 8, 2021
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- Highbury Studios, Highbury, London, England, UK(studio: produced at Highbury Studios)
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- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard (1940) officially released in Canada in English?
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