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Murder on the Orient Express

  • 1974
  • PG
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
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In December 1935, when his transcontinental luxury train is stranded by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before, with a m... Read allIn December 1935, when his transcontinental luxury train is stranded by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before, with a multitude of suspects.In December 1935, when his transcontinental luxury train is stranded by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before, with a multitude of suspects.

  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writers
    • Agatha Christie
    • Paul Dehn
    • Anthony Shaffer
  • Stars
    • Albert Finney
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Ingrid Bergman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    65K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,366
    484
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • Paul Dehn
      • Anthony Shaffer
    • Stars
      • Albert Finney
      • Lauren Bacall
      • Ingrid Bergman
    • 269User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Sean Connery and Vanessa Redgrave in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Albert Finney and Jeremy Lloyd in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    John Gielgud and Richard Widmark in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    John Gielgud, Albert Finney, Colin Blakely, George Coulouris, Wendy Hiller, and Rachel Roberts in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Wendy Hiller and Rachel Roberts in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Anthony Perkins and Albert Finney in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Albert Finney in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Albert Finney and Richard Widmark in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Martin Balsam, Albert Finney, and Jean-Pierre Cassel in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Albert Finney, and George Coulouris in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    John Gielgud and Denis Quilley in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, John Gielgud, Sean Connery, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Perkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Balsam, Albert Finney, Michael York, George Coulouris, Wendy Hiller, Denis Quilley, and Rachel Roberts in Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

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    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Hercule Poirot
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Mrs. Harriet Hubbard
    Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman
    • Greta Ohlsson
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Col. Arbuthnot
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Bianchi
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Countess Elena Andrenyi
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Pierre Paul Michel
    • (as Jean Pierre Cassel)
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Beddoes
    Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller
    • Princess Natalia Dragomiroff
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Hector McQueen
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Mary Debenham
    Rachel Roberts
    Rachel Roberts
    • Hildegarde Schmidt
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Ratchett
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Count Andrenyi
    Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely
    • Hardman
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Doctor Constantine
    Denis Quilley
    Denis Quilley
    • Antonio Foscarelli
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Concierge
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • Paul Dehn
      • Anthony Shaffer(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      84-year-old Agatha Christie attended the movie premiere in November 1974. It was the only movie adaptation in her lifetime with which she was completely satisfied. In particular, she felt that Albert Finney's performance came closest to her idea of Poirot (though she was reportedly unimpressed with his too-subtle mustache). The premiere was her final public appearance. She died fourteen months later, on January 12, 1976.
    • Goofs
      The British officer who escorts Poirot on the ferry thanks him for saving the honor of the British garrison in Jordan. The Kingdom of Jordan did not exist until 1946. In 1935 it was the Emirate of Transjordan.
    • Quotes

      Foscarelli: Hey, what are you reading, Mister Beddoes?

      Beddoes: I am reading "Love's Captive," by Mrs. Arabella Richardson.

      Foscarelli: Is it about sex?

      Beddoes: No, it's about 10:30, Mister Foscarelli.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Dumb Waiter (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture And Kidnapping
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Richard Rodney Bennett

      Performed by Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (as Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden) conducted by Marcus Dods

    User reviews269

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    9/10
    Opulent, Elegant and lavish production.
    One of the most famous of Dame Agatha Christie's novels. This is a glorious, beautifully directed, star studded production. I will be honest and say it took me a long time to appreciate just how good a film this actually is.

    The format and layout of the film works tremendously well, the dark and twisted kidnap and killing story at the beginning sets the tone well, it hits hard, and makes the end of the film all the more engaging and believable.

    The film looks sensational, it is a beautiful production (especially in HD) the scenery throughout is lavish, a true feast for the eyes. From the bright sunny beginning, to the dark, bleak and snowy scene of the murder. The film seems to get intentionally darker as it progresses. The costumes are glorious, Jacqueline Bisset especially gets to wear some wonderful outfits.

    Albert Finney is good in the part, he certainly looks the part, when I read the book he is exactly how I visualise him. He is wonderfully theatrical, and as Ustinov definitely suits the flavour of Death on the Nile, so does Finney here.

    The characterisations aside from Poirot are expertly brought to life, some glorious performances, Lauren Bacall and Wendy Hillier are sensational in their roles, how well the cast bring to life the class system of 1930, it really was a different world. Sir John Gielgud is tremendous as stiff upper lipped Beddoes, and plaudits also to Richard Widmark who makes Mr Ratchett as vile as possible.

    9/10 you can almost smell the gourmet cooking and hear the clink of Champagne flutes. A glorious film. Kenneth Branagh's new adaptation has a lot to live up to.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Turkish
      • Italian
      • Swedish
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Mord im Orient-Express
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • EMI Film Distributors
      • G.W. Films Limited
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,634,716
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,659,517
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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