Moss Rose

Director: Gregory Ratoff

Overview

In this mystery, set in the turn-of-the-century England, an impoverished woman decides to use her good looks and charm as her ticket out of the dismal London slums. The trouble begins when her roommate, a singer and dancer, is mysteriously murdered.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/10/2013
UPC:	0024543892861
Original Release:	1947
Rating:	NR
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:21:00
Sales rank:	46,042

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Peggy Cummins	Belle Adair
Victor Mature	Michael Drego
Ethel Barrymore	Lady Sterling
Vincent Price	Inspector Clinner
Margo Woode	Daisy Arrow
George Zucco	Craxton
Patricia Medina	Audrey Ashton
Rhys Williams	Deputy Inspector Evans
Felippa Rock	Liza
Carol Savage	Harriett
Victor Wood	Wilson
Patrick O'Moore	George Gilby,George Gilby
Billy Bevan	White Horse Cabby
John Goldsworthy	Minister,Minister
Michael Dyne	Assistant Hotel Manager
John Rogers	Fothergill
Charles McNaughton	Alf
Alex Frazer	Mr. Bulke
Gilbert Wilson	Footman
Stanley Mann	Footman
Alec Harford	Cassian
Sally Shepherd	Maid
Paul England	Pub Owner
Al Ferguson	Constable
Russ Clark	Constable
Colin Campbell	Art Gallery Attendant
Leonard Carey	Coroner
Norman Ainsley	Deputy Coroner
Tom Moore	Foreman in Coroner's Court
Phil Sudano	Stevans
Basil Walker	Thompson
Wallace Scott	Cabdriver
Colin Kenny	Cabdriver
Frank Baker	Man Lodger
Doreen Monroe	Woman Lodger
Gerald Oliver Smith	Hotel Desk Clerk
Francis Pierlot	Train Conductor
Harry Allen	Threadbare Man
Clifford Brooke	Chemist
Stuart Holmes	Pompous English Colonel
Connie Leon	Seamstress
Major Sam Harris	Family Solicitor

Technical Credits

Gene Markey	Producer
Fred Sersen	Special Effects
Roger Heman	Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Moss Rose
1. Chapter 1 [10:00]
2. Chapter 2 [10:00]
3. Chapter 3 [10:00]
4. Chapter 4 [10:00]
5. Chapter 5 [10:00]
6. Chapter 6 [10:00]
7. Chapter 7 [10:00]
8. Chapter 8 [10:00]
9. Chapter 9 [1:42]

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Editorial Reviews

While far from a classic, Moss Rose is an entertaining little mystery. Genre buffs who are seeking something less familiar will probably find Moss a nice change of pace from the more popular titles, and its period setting does give it a little whiff of difference. The story itself is not terribly different from dozens of other mysteries, but it does offer a heroine that's a bit more self-interested than many of the more typical femmes non-fatale. Basically an "old dark house" type of picture, Moss also has the distinction of featuring Vincent Price but as a man of the law rather than one of the suspects. Price is good, though less fun than usual; the part doesn't allow the actor to indulge his deliciously hammy side, but it's also not challenging enough to stretch his genuine dramatic talent. He's therefore perfectly fine but not a stand out. Victor Mature is rather wooden, but Peggy Cummins makes a distinct impression as the cockney lass who ends up the center of all the action. And Ethel Barrymore is excellent as the mother, demonstrating her skill at every opportunity. The screenplay gets bogged down in places, and there's not as much suspense as one might wish, but Moss is still worth a vieweing.