The introduction of Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective in Agatha Christie novels. WWI has just concluded and Poirot has just arrived in England where he meets again an old comrade, Arthur Hastings. There are strange goings on in the Cavendish household, Hastings' friend John's mother has recently remarried and no one can tolerate him. Soon after, Mrs. Cavendish is found murdered by strychnine. There are plenty of suspects, Hercule Poirot must fully use his little gray cells.
This is good, the period cars, clothing, hairstyles and manner of living is very picturesque. "It's after 4PM and I've not had my tea!" A servant will bring you a tray with silver utensils and china cups, very British you know? One or two lumps and cream? "Have you made up the fire in my bedroom?" This is complex, entertaining and enjoyable. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
103 min, Mystery, directed by Ross Devenish with David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, David Rintoul, Philip Jackson.
Note: Blockbuster 3 1/2*, not listed on imdb or Rotten Tomatoes.
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