Murder by Death (1976)
By the time the world's greatest detectives figure out whodunnit... you could die laughing!
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
Director: Robert Moore
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 23, 1976
Cast
- Truman Capote - Lionel Twain
- Alec Guinness - Butler Jamesir Bensonmum
- Peter Sellers - Sidney Wang
- David Niven - Dick Charleston
- Maggie Smith - Dora Charleston
- James Coco - Milo Perrier
- Peter Falk - Sam Diamond
- Eileen Brennan - Tess Skeffington
- Elsa Lanchester - Jessica Marbles
- Estelle Winwood - Nurse Withers
Screenplay
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editing: John F. Burnett
Production: Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
detective, butler, deaf-mute, guest, parody, murder, spoof, mansion, whodunit, cadaver, one night, sidekick, old mansion
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder by Death about?
- Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
- Who directed Murder by Death?
- Murder by Death was directed by Robert Moore.
- Who stars in Murder by Death?
- Murder by Death stars Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, David Niven, Maggie Smith, James Coco.
- How long is Murder by Death?
- Murder by Death has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Murder by Death?
- Murder by Death is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- How much did Murder by Death gross?
- Murder by Death grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was Murder by Death produced?
- Murder by Death was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Murder by Death?
- The themes of Murder by Death include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Parody and Spoof.