Murder Most Foul
Seen it?1964 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Knives Out or Insomnia, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Pollock
- Margaret RutherfordMiss Jane Marple
- Ron MoodyH. Driffold Cosgood
- Charles TingwellInspector Craddock
- Andrew CruickshankJustice Crosby
- Megs JenkinsGladys Thomas
- Ralph MichaelRalph Summers
- James BolamBill Hanson
- Stringer DavisJim Stringer
- Francesca AnnisSheila Upward
- Pauline JamesonMaureen Summers