The Alphabet Murders







This article is about the film. For the poem, see John Tranter. For the 1970s serial killings in Rochester, NY, see Alphabet murders.












































The Alphabet Murders

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Theatrical release poster

Directed by Frank Tashlin
Written by David Pursall (screenplay)
Jack Seddon (screenplay)
Agatha Christie (novel)
Starring
Tony Randall
Anita Ekberg
Robert Morley
Music by Ron Goodwin
Cinematography Desmond Dickinson
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date


  • August 1965 (1965-08) (UK)

  • 17 May 1966 (1966-05-17) (U.S.)
Running time
 90 min
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Alphabet Murders is a British detective film based on the novel The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie, starring Tony Randall as Hercule Poirot.




Contents






  • 1 Plot


  • 2 Cast


  • 3 Production background


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Plot


Albert Aachen, a clown with a unique diving act, is found dead, the murder weapon happens to be a poison dart. When a woman named Betty Barnard becomes the next victim, detective Hercule Poirot suspects that Sir Carmichael Clarke could be in grave danger.


As he and Captain Hastings look into the crimes, a beautiful woman with an interesting monogram named Amanda Beatrice Cross becomes the focus of their investigation, at least until she leaps into the Thames.



Cast




  • Tony Randall as Hercule Poirot


  • Anita Ekberg as Amanda


  • Robert Morley as Hastings


  • Maurice Denham as Japp


  • Guy Rolfe as Duncan Doncaster


  • Sheila Allen as Lady Diane


  • James Villiers as Franklin


  • Julian Glover as Don Fortune


  • Grazina Frame as Betty Barnard


  • Clive Morton as 'X'


  • Cyril Luckham as Sir Carmichael Clarke


  • Richard Wattis as Wolf


  • David Lodge as Sergeant


  • Patrick Newell as Cracknell


  • Austin Trevor as Judson


  • Windsor Davies as Dragbot


  • Drewe Henley as Bowling Alley Attendant


  • Sheila Reid as Mrs. Fortune


  • Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple


  • Stringer Davis (Rutherford's husband) as Mr. Stringer.



Production background


The part of Poirot had originally been intended for Zero Mostel but the film was delayed because Agatha Christie objected to the script; amongst the things objected to was the intention to put in a bedroom scene with Hercule Poirot.[1] The film varies significantly from the novel and emphasises comedy, the specialty of director Frank Tashlin. Poirot is given buffoonish characteristics, while still remaining a brilliant detective.



See also



  • Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple, another case of Marple and Poirot coexisting in the same story


References




  1. ^ Osborne, Charles (1990). The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie. Contemporary Books. pp. 116–7. ISBN 9780809241071..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}



External links



  • The Alphabet Murders on IMDb










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