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Murder Most Foul

Murder Most Foul

Comedy · Crime · Drama · 1964

A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.

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Murder Most Foul

“New misdeeds are afoot afoot the footlights!”

1964 Comedy · Crime · Drama 1h 30m

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7.1 / 10

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A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

George Pollock

Written by

David Pursall · Jack Seddon

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Miss Jane Marple

Ron Moody

Ron Moody

H. Driffold Cosgood

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Inspector Craddock

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Justice Crosby

Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

Gladys Thomas

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Ralph Summers

James Bolam

James Bolam

Bill Hanson

Court is in session

Put Murder Most Foul on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.