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Evil Under the Sun (1982) 6.8
Trying to find how a millionaire wound up with a phony diamond brings Hercule Poirot to an exclusive island resort frequented by the rich and famous. When a murder is committed, everyone has an alibi. Director:Guy HamiltonWriter:Anthony Shaffer (screenplay) |
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Cast
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Colin Blakely | ... | |
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Denis Quilley | ... | |
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Arlena Marshall
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Emily Hone | ... | |
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John Alderson | ... | |
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Paul Antrim | ... | |
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Cyril Conway | ... | |
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Barbara Hicks | ... |
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Hercule Poirot is called in to investigate a case for an insurance company regarding firstly a dead woman's body found on a moor and then a important diamond sent to the company to be insured turns out to be a fake. Poirot discovers that the diamond was bought for Arlena Marshall by Sir Horace Platt and Arlena is on her honeymoon with her husband and step-daughter on a tropical island hotel. He joins them on the island and finds that everybody else starts to hate Arlena for different reasons - refusing to do a stage show, stopping a book, and for having an open affair with Patrick Redfern, another guest, in full view of his shy wife. So it's only a matter of time before Arlena turns up dead, strangled and Poirot must find out who it is... Written by Lee Horton <Leeh@tcp.co.uk>
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
5 March 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mord på ljusa dagen See more »Box Office
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Poirot: Such a valve still has to be invented, Madame.
Daphne Castle: Oh, well I dare say you're right, I wasn't paying that much attention, anyway the result is he'll be 24 hours late.
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Written by Cole Porter
Arranged by John Dalby
Sung by Diana Rigg
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Did You Know?
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Actresses Diana Rigg and Maggie Smith both have children who later appeared together in another production based on an Agatha Christie novel. Rachael Stirling (Rigg's daughter) and Toby Stephens (Smith's son) appeared in Agatha Christie: Poirot: Five Little Pigs. See more »Goofs
The first time Patrick and Christine Redfern are heard arguing about Patrick's relationship with Arlena, Patrick says "I can't even speak to a pretty woman without you jumping to the conclusion that I'm having an affair with her". Later when Poirot flashes back to the scene, Patrick is heard saying "I can't even speak to a pretty woman with out you jumping to the conclusion that I'm... well, having an affair with her." The scenes are supposed to be identical but they are not. See more »Quotes
Daphne Castle: I've just had a telephone call from your friend Sir Horace. He says he's having trouble with his... his... his piffle valve?Poirot: Such a valve still has to be invented, Madame.
Daphne Castle: Oh, well I dare say you're right, I wasn't paying that much attention, anyway the result is he'll be 24 hours late.
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Soundtracks
"You're the Top"Written by Cole Porter
Arranged by John Dalby
Sung by Diana Rigg
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I love Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot. Forget all those other phonies who've tried to fill his shoes! Including that ridiculous Murder on the Orient Express!
His sly, lovable demeanor rivals any of the great actors playing detectives- Peter Falk as Columbo, etc. He has a wonderful way of gaining the confidence and trust of each of his suspects, while probing them for information. You never really know who he suspects, and that's the fun of the mystery. He guides you through the maze like true detective.
I have seen each of his delicious portrayals as the great, Belgian detective several times, and they just get better with age.