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Murder by Death
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Murder by Death

1976-06-23 · 94 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Crime · Mystery

Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.

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Directors
Robert Moore
Production companies
Rastar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 32,511,047

Top Cast

Truman CapoteTruman CapoteLionel Twain
Alec GuinnessAlec GuinnessButler Jamesir Bensonmum
Peter SellersPeter SellersSidney Wang
David NivenDavid NivenDick Charleston
Maggie SmithMaggie SmithDora Charleston
James CocoJames CocoMilo Perrier
Peter FalkPeter FalkSam Diamond
Eileen BrennanEileen BrennanTess Skeffington
Elsa LanchesterElsa LanchesterJessica Marbles
Estelle WinwoodEstelle WinwoodNurse Withers
Nancy WalkerNancy WalkerKitchen Maid Yetta
James CromwellJames CromwellMarcel Cassette
Richard NaritaRichard NaritaWillie Wang
Fay WrayFay WrayDoor Bell (archive sound) (uncredited)

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