The read
Critics rate it 28 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
Miss Marple and Mr. Stringer are witnesses to the death by heart attack of elderly, rich Mr. Enderby. Yet they have their doubts about what happened. The police don't believe them, thus leading Miss Marple to yet again investigate by herself.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 28 points higher than audiences do.
189 audience votes
Key crew
- James P. CavanaghScreenplay
- George PollockDirector
- Ron GoodwinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Margaret RutherfordMiss Jane Marple
- Stringer DavisJim Stringer
- Robert MorleyHector Enderby
- Flora RobsonMiss Milchrest
- Charles TingwellInspector Craddock
- Gordon HarrisSergeant Bacon
- Robert UrquhartGeorge Crossfield
- Katya DouglasRosamund Shane
- James VilliersMichael Shane
- Noel HowlettMr. Trundell
- Finlay CurrieOld Enderby
- Duncan LamontHillman
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookheart attackhorseback ridingamateur detectivetestamentbarncovered investigationeavesdroppingblack and whitemurder mystery