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1980 · 180 mins · English
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Directed by
John Davies, Tony Wharmby
Starring
John Gielgud, Bernard Miles, Leigh Lawson, Francesca Annis, Madeline Smith, Lynda La Plante

Set in a 1930s country house, amateur detectives Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent chase a tangled murder plot filled with suspense and false identities. Their only lead is the enigmatic dying man's final words. Featuring Agatha Christie’s characters, the story delivers a classic crime‑thriller that will satisfy any murder‑mystery enthusiast.

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