The Alphabet Murders (1965)
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- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Crime
- 17 May 1966 (USA)
- Movie
Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Randall | ... |
Hercule Poirot
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| Anita Ekberg | ... |
Amanda Beatrice Cross
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| Robert Morley | ... |
Hastings
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Japp
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| Guy Rolfe | ... |
Duncan Doncaster
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Sheila Allen | ... |
Lady Diane
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| James Villiers | ... |
Franklin
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| Julian Glover | ... |
Don Fortune
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Grazina Frame | ... |
Betty Barnard
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| Clive Morton | ... |
'X'
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| Cyril Luckham | ... |
Sir Carmichael Clarke
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| Richard Wattis | ... |
Wolf
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| David Lodge | ... |
Sergeant
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| Patrick Newell | ... |
Cracknell
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| Austin Trevor | ... |
Judson
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Alison Seebohm | ... |
Miss Sparks
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| Windsor Davies | ... |
Dragbot
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| Sheila Reid | ... |
Mrs. Fortune
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Roger Avon | ... |
Detective Sergeant (uncredited)
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| John Bennett | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Charlie Bird | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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| Pauline Chamberlain | ... |
Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
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Fred Davis | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Stringer Davis | ... |
Mr. Stringer (uncredited)
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Jack Dearlove | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Sally Douglas | ... |
Glamorous Girl in Gaming Club (uncredited)
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Eden Fox | ... |
Man Waiting for Bus (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Police Escort (uncredited)
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| Drewe Henley | ... |
Bowling Alley Attendant (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Police Escort (uncredited)
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| George Hilsdon | ... |
Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Man on Airport Escalator (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Lola Morice | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Margaret Rutherford | ... |
Miss Jane Marple (uncredited)
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| Jack Silk | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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| Jeff Silk | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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Graham Tonbridge | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Tashlin | ||
Written by
| David Pursall | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jack Seddon | ... | (screenplay) |
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel "The A.B.C. Murders") |
Produced by
| Ben Arbeid | ... | associate producer |
| Lawrence P. Bachmann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ron Goodwin | ||
Cinematography by
| Desmond Dickinson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Victor Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| John Grover | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Chris Kelly | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| William C. Andrews | ... | (as Bill Andrews) |
Makeup Department
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Albert Becket | ... | production manager |
| Jake Wright | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Tomblin | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bill Creed | ... | sound editor |
| Sash Fisher | ... | sound recordist |
| Fred Turtle | ... | dubbing mixer |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
Stunts
| Alf Joint | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Gillam | ... | camera operator |
| Terry Cole | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hardy Amies | ... | clothes: Mr. Randall |
Music Department
| Ron Goodwin | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Tony Tweedale | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1965) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1969) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Tony Randall) investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials. The first victim is A.A., the second B.B., and so on. Poirot is assisted in his investigations by Captain Hastings (Robert Morley) and Inspector Japp (Maurice Denham).
Written by Mike Hatchett |
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| Taglines | It's really no mystery why this girl is MURDER... it's as simple as ABC if you look hard enough! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The official screenwriters of this movie, David Pursall and Jack Seddon, were greatly annoyed by the extensive re-writing of their script by Director Frank Tashlin and Robert Morley. Tashlin also encouraged Morley and Tony Randall to ad-lib lines and business. See more » |
| Goofs | For the swimming pool murder, when the dart is fired, the view is from behind the murderer and one can plainly see the gun is aimed below and to the right of the victim. Then in the close-up of the victim, the dart is positioned on the left side of his neck as if it had been fired from his left, not mainly from his front. In any case, it is a very unlikely shot with a dart pistol from such a long range. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Jill St. John (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | ""Rule, Britannia!"" (uncredited) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Tony Randall emerges from Borehamwood Studios' Stage 4 to introduce the film and acknowledge his own starring credit, first as himself and then in full Poirot make-up and character. See more » |
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Hastings:
Where have you been? What have you been doing? Hercule Poirot: Arranging a little extra insurance my friend. Hastings: Oh really? Personally I always feel perfectly safe with British railways. Mind you its very different in France, isn't it? Hercule Poirot: I wouldn't know. I am not French, I am Belgian. Hastings: Well it's the same thing, you both eat horsemeat. See more » |