The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Mystery film based on an Agatha Christie play. An ambassador's wife must hide the corpse of her stepdaughter's unlikeable stepfather from her husband, who is bringing important visitors to their country home.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Godfrey GraysonDirector
- Eldon HowardWriter
- Albert G. MillerWriter
- Tony CrombieOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Glynis JohnsClarissa Hailsham-Brown
- John JustinHenry Hailsham-Brown
- Jack HulbertSir Rowland Delahaye
- Cicely CourtneidgeMiss Peake
- Ronald HowardJeremy
- David NixonElgin
- Wendy TurnerPippa
- Basil DignamHugo
- Joan Sterndale-BennettMrs. Elgin
- Ferdy MayneOliver
- Peter ButterworthInsp. Lord
- Anton RodgersSgt. Jones
Stills
Themes
based on play or musicalmurder mystery