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Dead Man's Folly
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Dead Man's Folly

1986-01-08 · 90 min · ★ 6.4

Crime · Thriller · Mystery · TV Movie · Drama

During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.

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Directors
Clive Donner
Production companies
Warner Bros. Television
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter UstinovPeter UstinovHercule Poirot
Jean StapletonJean StapletonAriadne Oliver
Constance CummingsConstance CummingsAmy Folliatt
Tim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithSir Stubbs
Jonathan CecilJonathan CecilHastings
Kenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamInsp. Bland
Susan WooldridgeSusan WooldridgeAmanda Brewis
Christopher GuardChristopher GuardAlec Legge
Jeff YagherJeff YagherEddie South
Nicollette SheridanNicollette SheridanHattie Stubbs
Ralph ArlissMichael Weyman
Caroline LangrisheCaroline LangrisheSally Legge
Leslie SchofieldLeslie SchofieldMr Tucker
Marjorie YatesMarjorie YatesMrs Tucker
Pippa HinchleyPippa HinchleyMarlene Tucker (uncredited)
Vicky MurdockMarilyn Tucker
Jimmy GardnerJimmy GardnerOld Merdell (uncredited)
Sandra DickinsonSandra DickinsonMarilyn Gale
Jack EllisJack EllisPoliceman
James GaddasJames GaddasYoung Foreign Man

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