Murder She Said (1961)
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- Unrated
- 1h 27min
- Comedy, Crime
- 07 Jan 1962 (USA)
- Movie
When Miss Jane Marple reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train, the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found.
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Cast verified as complete
| Margaret Rutherford | ... |
Miss Jane Marple
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Dr. Quimper
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| Muriel Pavlow | ... |
Emma Ackenthorpe
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
Ackenthorpe
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| Thorley Walters | ... |
Cedric
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| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Inspector Craddock
(as Charles Tingwell)
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| Conrad Phillips | ... |
Harold
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| Ronald Howard | ... |
Eastley
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Mrs. Kidder
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Stringer Davis | ... |
Mr. Stringer
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Ronnie Raymond | ... |
Alexander
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| Gerald Cross | ... |
Albert
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Michael Golden | ... |
Hillman
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| Barbara Leake | ... |
Mrs. Helen Stainton
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Gordon Harris | ... |
Bacon
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| Peter Butterworth | ... |
Ticket Collector
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| Richard Briers | ... |
'Mrs. Binster'
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
Lucy
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John Dunbar | ... |
Train Passenger Eating Sandwich (uncredited)
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Olive Gregg | ... |
Alexander (uncredited) (voice)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Ned Lynch | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Nadia Pavlova | ... |
Murder Victim (uncredited)
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Sidney Vivian | ... |
Station Porter (uncredited)
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Robert Vossler | ... |
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Pollock | ||
Written by
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel "4·50 From Paddington") |
| David D. Osborn | ... | (adaptation) (as David Osborn) |
| David Pursall | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jack Seddon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| George H. Brown | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ron Goodwin | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Faithfull | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ernest Walter | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Elliott | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Harry White | ||
Makeup Department
| Eddie Knight | ... | makeup artist |
| Pearl Orton | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Jan Darnley-Smith | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Hickox | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Mickey O'Toole | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Carrick | ... | dubbing editor |
| J.B. Smith | ... | sound recordist |
| Cyril Swern | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Tom Howard | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Austin Dempster | ... | camera operator |
| Norman Hargood | ... | stills cameraman |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Felix Evans | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Ron Goodwin | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beryl Booth | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- George H. Brown Productions (for)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1990) (World-wide)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Miss Jane Marple's (Dame Margaret Rutherford's) on-board a train when she sees what appears to to be, a murder - a woman being strangled - in a passing train. When the Police refuse to believe her story, she decides to do some investigating of her own. In this, Rutherford's first appearance (as well as her first on-screen appearance) as Dame Agatha Christie's beloved sleuth. Though fans of the stories can see instantly see that Dame Margaret Rutherford does not fit Dame Agatha Christie's physical description of her, and Dame Agatha was not a fan with the casting decision - at first. But, when the two women met, they became big admirers of each other (Christie even dedicated one of her books; "The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side" - to her "friend, Margaret Rutherford". Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | Who is the blonde in the box? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The name of the manor house where Miss Jane Marple conducts her inquiries is called Rutherford Hall in Dame Agatha Christie's novel. This was changed to Ackenthorpe in this movie to avoid comparison with the surname of Dame Margaret Rutherford (Miss Jane Marple). See more » |
| Goofs | When Stringer gives Miss Marple a leg up to look over the wall, she spots the gardener on the other side. At the same time, Stinger's head appears in the shot although he is supporting Miss Marple. Also the wall is far higher than he is. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Between the Lines: Railways in Fiction and Film (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Frère Jacques See more » |
| Quotes |
Ackenthorpe:
Cod's as good as lobster any day, and much cheaper. Miss Marple: Well, that depends on whether or not one has a palate unsullied by cheap opiates. Ackenthorpe: If you mean what I think you mean, I'll have you know this cheroot cost two shillings! Miss Marple: Yes. Quite. See more » |