|
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
7.3
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before. Director:Sidney Lumet |
128 min - 
Watch it
Buy it from
Amazon »
Won Oscar.
Another
8 wins
&
16 nominations
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Albert Finney | ... | ||
| Lauren Bacall | ... | ||
|
Martin Balsam | ... | |
| Ingrid Bergman | ... | ||
| Jacqueline Bisset | ... | ||
| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... |
Pierre
(as Jean Pierre Cassel)
|
|
| Sean Connery | ... |
Col. Arbuthnot
|
|
| John Gielgud | ... | ||
| Wendy Hiller | ... | ||
| Anthony Perkins | ... | ||
| Vanessa Redgrave | ... | ||
|
|
Rachel Roberts | ... | |
| Richard Widmark | ... | ||
| Michael York | ... | ||
|
|
Colin Blakely | ... |
Hardman
(in opening credits)
(as Colin Blankey)
|
Edit
Storyline
Famous detective Hercule Poirot is on the Orient Express, but the train is caught in the snow. When one of the passengers is discovered murdered, Poirot immediately starts investigating. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The greatest cast of suspicious characters ever involved in murder. See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
UKRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express See more »Box Office
Gross:
$35,733,867 (USA) (1975)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
Edit
Ferry conductor: Your ticket, please.
Mary Debenham: Oh, yes.
Ferry conductor: Welcome aboard, Miss Debenham.
Mary Debenham: Thank you.
See more »
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Played by the band at the restaurant See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The photo gallery on the German DVD by Kinowelt includes one photo hinting at a scene not used in the final film. It shows Bianchi in his bed on the train with Pierre standing beside him. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: The rescuing locomotive appears to be a Class 141R, a type of locomotive built in the USA, and not introduced until 1945. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Ferry conductor: Your ticket, please.
Mary Debenham: Oh, yes.
Ferry conductor: Welcome aboard, Miss Debenham.
Mary Debenham: Thank you.
See more »
Crazy Credits
Colin Blakely appears in the highly elaborate, expensive, Art Deco titles as 'Colin Blankey'. See more »Connections
Spoofed in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Murder on the Halloween Express (#6.4)" (2001) See more »Soundtracks
"On the Good Ship Lollipop"(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Played by the band at the restaurant See more »
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.