I Met a Murderer is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Roy Kellino and starring James Mason, Pamela Mason, Sylvia Coleridge and William Devlin. A man murders his oppressive wife and flees from the police. He meets a young woman who suspects his identity as the murderer, but conceals this because she wants to use the story for a book. The film was shot on the Isle of Wight in 1939.
Cast
James Mason as Mark Warrow
Pamela Mason as Jo Trent
Sylvia Coleridge as Martha Warrow
William Devlin as Jay
Peter Coke as Horseman
Esma Cannon as Blond Camper
Sheila Morgan as Brunet Camper
James Harcourt as Hay Wagon Driver
Sheppy as The Dog
Critical reception
Allmovie called it a "nerve-wracking British suspenser"; while TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, noting, "Several novel twists in the tale of a fugitive on the run make this one fascinating."