Scotland Yard (1941 film)

Scotland Yard is a 1941 British thriller film directed by Norman Lee and starring Clive Brook, Derrick De Marney, and Antoinette Cellier. The plot centers around a wealthy man who fakes his own death in order to expose a fraudulent spiritualist.

The film's narrative unfolds as Sir George Grahame (Clive Brook), skeptical of mediums and fortune tellers, orchestrates an elaborate scheme to reveal the deceptive practices of Madame Zodiac (Antoinette Cellier). He seemingly dies in a car accident, but in reality, he is alive and working undercover with Scotland Yard to gather evidence against the fraudulent medium.

Derrick De Marney plays Inspector Gordon, the Scotland Yard detective tasked with investigating the supposed death of Sir George and subsequently the activities of Madame Zodiac. The film relies on suspense and intrigue as the investigation progresses and the true nature of Madame Zodiac's operation is gradually revealed. The plot involves elements of mystery, crime, and social commentary on the gullibility of people towards spiritualist scams. The film climaxes with the exposure of the fraud and the arrest of Madame Zodiac and her accomplices.