And Then There Were None
Seen it?1945 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dolores Claiborne or Night Moves, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests. Soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by René Clair
- Barry FitzgeraldFrancis Quinncannon
- Walter HustonEdward Armstrong
- Louis HaywardPhilip Lombard
- Roland YoungWilliam Blore
- June DuprezVera Claythorne
- Mischa AuerNikita "Nikki" Starloff
- C. Aubrey SmithJohn Mandrake
- Judith AndersonEmily Brent
- Richard HaydnThomas Rogers
- Queenie LeonardEthel Rogers