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Favorite classic murder mystery's
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Death on the NileDeath on the Nile
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Peter Ustinov assumes the Poirot mantle in a true classic - one of the best Agatha Christie adapatations out there - thoroughly enjoyable.
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient ExpressAgatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
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Four years earlier Albert Finney had solved a multiple stabbing on the Orient Express. Pure genius and a shocking conclusion.
Appointment With Death [VHS]Appointment With Death [VHS]
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Hopefully this Ustinov vehicle will find its way to DVD soon.
Evil Under the SunEvil Under the Sun
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Once again Ustinov's Poirot is in the right place at the right time to solve the murder of a stage star (played by Diana Rigg).
Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathSherlock Holmes Faces Death
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In one of the best of the Rathbone Sherlock Holmes mysteries, Holmes is on hand to solve an ancient riddle and unmask a murderer.
Sherlock Holmes - The House of FearSherlock Holmes - The House of Fear
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Based on 'The Five Orange Pips' this Rathbone mystery is a personal favorite of mine.
Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the BaskervillesSherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles
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Sentimental Rathbone favorite - Conan Doyle's most famous tale - a great start to the series of Rathbone/Bruce movies.
The 39 Steps (Criterion Collection Spine #56)The 39 Steps (Criterion Collection Spine #56)
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One of my favorites, classic Hitchcock and a movie I still remember seeing when I was a kid.
The Lady VanishesThe Lady Vanishes
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Forget the 1970s remake, nothing beats the original. Only one woman remembers an old lady on a train - can she convince people she really existed?
Ten Little Indians (1965) [VHS]Ten Little Indians (1965) [VHS]
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My favorite Agatha Christie novel is adapted for the screen with mixed results - still well recommended.
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The ABC MurdersAgatha Christie's Poirot: The ABC Murders
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While not a big fan of David Suchet's Poirot, this is an enjoyable mystery and Suchet does a fine job.
Murder, She Said [VHS]Murder, She Said [VHS]
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There is only one true Miss Marple - Margaret Rutherford in a series of movies in the 1960s.
Murder Ahoy [VHS]Murder Ahoy [VHS]
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Saw this on late night television recently - a pure joy and a lot of fun.
The Mirror Crack'dThe Mirror Crack'd
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Angela Lansbury plays a fine Miss Marple in this star-studded mystery.
Witness For the ProsecutionWitness For the Prosecution
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By far the best movie adaptation of the novel. Charles Laughton is simply stunning in his performance as an aging barrister.
The Kennel Murder CaseThe Kennel Murder Case
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Great twists and turns in this murder mystery, shame the DVD is so poor.
And Then There Were NoneAnd Then There Were None
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Earlier adaptation of 'Ten Little Indians' - I'm not sure why it was given a different title.
D.O.A.D.O.A.
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Brilliant film noir where a man investigates his own murder. Remade almost 40 years later with Quaid and Ryan.
Sparkling Cyanide [VHS]Sparkling Cyanide [VHS]
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Someone is killing off society's elite with cyanide laced champagne. Entertaining Christie adaptation.
Thirteen at Dinner [VHS]Thirteen at Dinner [VHS]
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Peter Ustinov is back on the case as Poirot in a case where a woman who claims her husband was murdered by someone who looked like her. Mildly diverting, but not as good as the first two features.
The Alphabet Murders [VHS]The Alphabet Murders [VHS]
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Tony Randall is so terribly miscast in this movie - avoid this and save your money
Murder With Mirrors [VHS]Murder With Mirrors [VHS]
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Helen Hayes offers a different interpratation of Miss Marple as she investiages to save a friends home.
Murder Is Easy [VHS]Murder Is Easy [VHS]
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Helen Hayes is the victim on this adaptation of a Christie novel. Despite the scathing reviews I quite liked this one.
Agatha Christie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Agatha Christie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
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An enjoyable 1920s murder mystery. Recommended.
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime - Tommy & Tuppence, Set 1Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime - Tommy & Tuppence, Set 1
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Lesser known Christie characters Tommy and Tuppence appeared in this short-lived British t.v. series.