Account Rendered (1957)

Okay little British mystery,  27 July 2021

When a wealthy woman with a closet full of skeletons is murdered, there are no shortage of suspects. From a jealous husband to secret lovers, Lucille Ainsworth’s death leaves the police with several paths they’ll need to go down to find the killer.  

Overall, Account Rendered is a decent little British mystery, but doesn’t have enough gong for it to call it much more than average.  While several plot twists work quite well, there are instances where the film can get a bit dull.  It’s all filmed in a matter-of-fact style that, while efficient, doesn’t allow for much story or character development.  It may have been a product of the film’s age or the transfer I watched, but it’s not a very good looking movie either.  Drab would be the word I’d use to describe it.  The movie was released in 1957 , but it looks more like 1937. Finally, Account Rendered ends with a satisfactory conclusion, which is always nice in a mystery.

Just as I described the film, I’d also call the film's group of unknown actors (well, unknown to me)  “efficient”.  The only real name in the cast is Honor Blackman.  She does fine in a small role.  The standout performance is Ewen Solon as Inspector Marshall.  He easily brings the most life to the proceedings.  

5/10