Murder Is Easy (1982)
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- 1h 30min
- Crime, Mystery
- 02 Jan 1982 (USA)
- TV Movie
An American computer expert meets a distraught old lady on a train and she tells him that a homicidal maniac is stalking her quiet little village.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.
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Cast
| Bill Bixby | ... |
Prof. Luke Williams
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| Lesley-Anne Down | ... |
Bridget Conway
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| Olivia de Havilland | ... |
Honoria Waynflete
(as Olivia De Havilland)
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| Helen Hayes | ... |
Lavinia Fullerton
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| Patrick Allen | ... |
Maj. Horton
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| Shane Briant | ... |
Dr. Thomas
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Const. Reed
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| Leigh Lawson | ... |
Jimmy Lorrimer
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| Jonathan Pryce | ... |
Mr. Ellsworthy
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Ivor Roberts | ... |
Vicar
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Trevor T. Smith | ... |
Rivers
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| Anthony Valentine | ... |
Abbot
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| Timothy West | ... |
Lord Gordon Easterfield
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| Carol MacReady | ... |
Mrs. Pierce
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Diana Goodman | ... |
Rose Humbleby
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Frederick Wolfe | ... |
Avery
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| Patrick Wright | ... |
Attendant
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Gordon Lord | ... |
King Edward (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Whatham | ||
Written by
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel) |
| Carmen Culver | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Stan Margulies | ... | producer |
| David L. Wolper | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gerald Fried | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian Tufano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Newhouse | ||
Art Direction by
| Ian Whittaker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ann Mollo | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Carpenter | ... | hairstylist |
| Ernest Gasser | ... | makeup artist (as Ernie Gasser) |
| Eddie Knight | ... | makeup artist |
| Barry Richardson | ... | hairstylist |
Production Management
| Graham Easton | ... | unit production manager |
| George Taylor | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gino Marotta | ... | first assistant director |
| Gerry Toomey | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bert Hearn | ... | property |
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anthony Jackson | ... | sound recordist (as Tony Jackson) |
Stunts
| Lucien Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeff Paynter | ... | focus puller |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Kenward | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rose Tobias Shaw | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsa Fennell | ... | costume supervisor (as Elsa Fennel) |
| Gloria Barnes | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Colin Wilson | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Eugene Marks | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Lorraine Fennell | ... | production coordinator |
| Lucien Morgan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- CBS Entertainment Production
- David Wolper-Stan Margulies Productions
- Warner Bros. (in association with)
Distributors
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. (1982) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1982) (Netherlands) (tv)
- ITV - Independent Television (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- La Une (La 1) (1983) (Belgium) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TV Asahi (1984) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (2001) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (2003) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- La Cinq (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2011) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Honeywell Information Systems Limited (production assistance furnished by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Sound FX (sound effects by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A mathematician and author, Luke Williams, is travelling up to London on a train when he meets a old lady, Lavinia Fullerton, who is also going to London, to Scotland Yard. Lavinia tells Luke that in her small village several people have died. The local police are certain that it was all accidental and are taking no action but Lavinia isn't convinced. In London Luke watches, horrified, as Lavinia is run over in a hit and run and he becomes convinced that she was telling the truth. He travels down to the village and with the aid of a local girl, who is also convinced that the deaths were murder, sets out to solve the mystery...
Written by Lee Horton |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was the only film in Bill Bixby's long career that was entirely filmed outside of the United States. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning of the film, Luke Williams is seen in a compartment of a loco hauled train. The shots of the train on the journey alternate between this train and an Intercity HST125 which always used open carriages which did not have compartments. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Jim'll Fix It (1975). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bridget Conway:
[to Miss Waynflete]
O why do you walk through fields in gloves O fat white woman whom nobody loves? See more » |