Ten Little Indians (1989)

Ten people are invited to go on an African safari, only to find that an unseen person is killing them one by one. Could one of them be the killer?

Director:

Alan Birkinshaw

Writers:

Agatha Christie (novel), Jackson Hunsicker (screenplay)

Stars:

Donald Pleasence, Brenda Vaccaro, Frank Stallone

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Donald Pleasence	...	Judge Wargrave
Brenda Vaccaro	...	Marion Marshall
Frank Stallone	...	Captain Lombard
Herbert Lom	...	General Romensky
Sarah Maur Thorp	...	Vera Claythorne
Warren Berlinger	...	Mr. Blore
Yehuda Efroni	...	Dr. Werner
Neil McCarthy	...	Anthony Marston
Moira Lister	...	Mrs. Rodgers
Paul L. Smith	...	Mr. Rodgers

Storyline

Rehash of classic Agatha Christie story about 10 people who believe they have won a trip to go on an African safari, but are soon killed off one by one by an unknown murderer.

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Plot Keywords:

africa | safari | murder | 1980s | psychotronic film | 

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original script was much more faithful to the original Agatha Christie novel with the setting on an island and the original grim conclusion of the book. However, producer Harry Alan Towers changed it at the last second when he realized that it would be cheaper to shoot in the African outback and that the novel's ending is less marketable than Christie's happier resolution from the play version of the story.

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Goofs

When the survivors are burying the first victim, one of them comments that they "didn't even know" the person's name. However, during the accusation scene, all ten characters are present and all ten characters' full names are used.

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Quotes

Anthony Marston: Well, well. It appears no one knows our host. How gauche. Do I hear a martini calling?

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Connections

Version of Grande Teatro Tupi: O Caso dos Dez Negrinhos (1963)

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Soundtracks

Mad Dogs And Englishmen
Written, Performed and Produced by Noël Coward

User Reviews

Pure Poerty!

Ten Little Indians is pure poetry! I loved it...The cast is A-class. Donald Pleasence, Brenda Vaccaro, Paul L. Smith and Yehuda Efroni as Dr. Werner is superb. I was compelled after viewing this film to go on a Murder mystery weekend...Rent this film out! I loved it...Happy veiwing.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ten Little Indians

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$43,436, 12 November 1989

Gross USA:

$59,405

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$59,405

Company Credits

Production Co:

Breton Film Productions, Pathe Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1