Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Double Sin, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat 1990


     Hercule Poirot is anxious to keep his little gray cells invigorated.  He takes on two cases that look like they may run together?  Poirot and Hastings meet the Robinsons at a party.  They are a young married couple and they are telling everyone their AMAZING story.  They have rented a fabulous flat in a gorgeous apartment house for a very low price.  The neighborhood is excellent and they can’t believe their luck?  Soon after meeting the Robinsons, Inspector Japp calls Poirot ask for help on an espionage case.  The U.S. Navy learns secret plans for a submarine have been stolen.  Scotland Yard is involved and the FBI sends an agent to assist Inspector Japp.  Poirot is worried that somehow the Robinsons are caught up in this case?

51 min, TV episode directed by Richard Spence with David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran, Samantha Bond, John Michie, Jemma Churchill, Peter Howell, Jenifer Landor, Ian Price, William Hootkins.

Note:  Imdb 7.5 out of 10, Amazon 4.3* out of 5* with 71 reviews.
Special Note:  Filmed in Twickenham Studios, London, England, UK.  In the beginning of this film, Japp, Hastings & Poirot are watching the film G-Men of 1935 starring James Cagney.  Later, a comment is made that Bonnie and Clyde are running around the American Mid-west.  Bonnie and Clyde were killed May 23, 1934 before the release of G-Men. 

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