Still another entry in the Jane Marple films that MARGARET RUTHERFORD starred in, this time replacing Hercule Poirot who was featured in the original story, "Mrs. McGinty's Dead".
This one again has Miss Marple deciding to join a theatrical touring group in order to track down the man she believes is the real murderer in a jury case she was sitting on. She's the lone holdout on the jury because she believes they have the wrong man on trial.
The group is headed by RON MOODY, who plays the role of the theater organizer with hammy relish, and once again she's aided by her timorous companion STRINGER DAVIS, as Mr. Stringer. Inspector Craddock is again a disbeliever, as played by CHARLES TINGWELL, who of course is baffled and opposed to Miss Marple's way of sleuthing--which does, in the end, get results.
Amusing Agatha Christie thriller features the familiar Ron Goodwin harpsichord theme for Miss Marple, and all the other ingredients are firmly planted. The clues are hard to spot (and highly improbable in some cases), but it's all done in the spirit of the other Margaret Rutherford outings even if it takes several liberties with the Christie story.
This one again has Miss Marple deciding to join a theatrical touring group in order to track down the man she believes is the real murderer in a jury case she was sitting on. She's the lone holdout on the jury because she believes they have the wrong man on trial.
The group is headed by RON MOODY, who plays the role of the theater organizer with hammy relish, and once again she's aided by her timorous companion STRINGER DAVIS, as Mr. Stringer. Inspector Craddock is again a disbeliever, as played by CHARLES TINGWELL, who of course is baffled and opposed to Miss Marple's way of sleuthing--which does, in the end, get results.
Amusing Agatha Christie thriller features the familiar Ron Goodwin harpsichord theme for Miss Marple, and all the other ingredients are firmly planted. The clues are hard to spot (and highly improbable in some cases), but it's all done in the spirit of the other Margaret Rutherford outings even if it takes several liberties with the Christie story.