Miss Tulip Stays the Night (Dead by Morning)

Crime novelist Andrew Dax (Patrick Holt) and his sultry wife Kate (Diana Dors) were settling into their holiday getaway at a rural cottage when a knock came from the odd, jewel-laden senior Miss Tulip (Cicely Courtneidge), looking for a night’s shelter. It seemed like a harmless enough request...but when she’s discovered shot in bed the following morning, Andrew has his hands full proving his innocence. Mystery-comedy also stars Jack Hulbert, A.E. Matthews, Pat Terry-Thomas. AKA: "Dead by Morning." 68 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.