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The Alphabet Murders (1965)

90 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Comedy  -   17 May 1966 (USA)
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The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Tashlin

Writers:

David Pursall (screenplay), Jack Seddon (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Randall ...
Anita Ekberg ...
Amanda Beatrice Cross
Robert Morley ...
Maurice Denham Maurice Denham ...
Guy Rolfe ...
Duncan Doncaster
Sheila Allen Sheila Allen ...
Lady Diane
James Villiers James Villiers ...
Franklin
Julian Glover ...
Don Fortune
Grazina Frame Grazina Frame ...
Betty Barnard
Clive Morton Clive Morton ...
'X'
Cyril Luckham Cyril Luckham ...
Richard Wattis Richard Wattis ...
Wolf
David Lodge David Lodge ...
Sergeant
Patrick Newell Patrick Newell ...
Cracknell
Austin Trevor Austin Trevor ...
Judson
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Storyline

The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot 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 and Inspector Japp. Written by Mike Hatchett <hatchetts13@webtv.net>  

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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!

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Comedy

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The ABC Murders See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Trivia

The final film of Austin Trevor, the first Poirot. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The sleeping Mrs Fortune's mouth changes position from shot-to-shot, and occasionally doesn't match the snoring soundtrack. See more »

Quotes

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.
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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 »


Soundtracks

"Come Back Baby"
(uncredited)
Music by Brian Fahey
Lyric by Norman Newell See more »