

Evil Under the Sun
1982-03-05 · 117 min · ★ 6.9
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
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Production details
- Directors
- Guy Hamilton
- Production companies
- EMI Films, G.W. Films, Titan Productions, Agatha Christie
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,110,804
Top Cast
Peter UstinovHercule Poirot
James MasonOdell Gardener
Sylvia MilesMyra Gardener
Roddy McDowallRex Brewster
Maggie SmithDaphne Castle
Jane BirkinChristine Redfern
Nicholas ClayPatrick Redfern
Diana RiggArlena Stuart Marshall
Denis QuilleyKenneth Marshall
Colin BlakelyHorace Blatt
Emily HoneLinda Marshall
John AldersonPolice Sergeant
Richard VernonFlewitt
Dimitri AndreasGino
Robert DorningConcierge
Barbara HicksFlewitt's SecretaryTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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