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Plot

Peter Ustinov makes his second appearance as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of the popular Agatha Christie mystery. When noted stage star Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg) is found murdered while visiting a posh island resort, Poirot is called upon to find the culprit, but given Marshall's shrewish personality and propensity for making enemies, the question isn't "Who wanted to see her dead?" but "Who didn't?" The suspects include Rex Brewster (Roddy McDowall), a writer penning a biography of Arlena that the actress tried to stop; Odell and Myra Gardener (James Mason and Sylvia Miles), theatrical producers who were financially shafted when Arlena refused to appear in a show; Arlena's husband, Kenneth (Denis Quilley); Kenneth's lover, Daphne (Maggie Smith); Patrick Redfern (Nicholas Clay), who was having an affair with Arlena; and Christine (Jane Birkin), Nicholas' wife. Ustinov would play Poirot again three years later in the made-for-TV feature Thirteen at Dinner.
MPAA Rating:
PG
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
102min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/01/2009
DVD Release Date:
02/27/2001
Director(s):
Guy Hamilton
Starring:
Peter Ustinov , Jane Birkin , Colin Blakely , Nicholas Clay , James Mason
Themes:
Nightmare Vacations,Star Detectives
Tone:
Moody,Talky,Tense,Witty
Keywords:
actor,beach,cave,detective,investigation,investigator,island,killing,millionaire,motel,murder,rabbit,resort,writing
Language:
English