Black Coffee (1931)
Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famous private detective Hercule Poirot, it stars Austin Trevor as Poirot with Richard Cooper playing his companion Captain Hastings. A famous but hated scientist, Sir Amory, is killed during a house party, and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: August 24, 1931
Cast
- Austin Trevor - Hercule Poirot
- Adrianne Allen - Lucia Amory
- Richard Cooper - Capt. Hastings
- Elizabeth Allan - Barbara Amory
- C. V. France - Sir Claude Amory
- Philip Strange - Richard Amory
- Dino Galvani - Dr. Carelli
- Michael Shepley - Raynor
- Melville Cooper - Insp. Japp
- Marie Wright - Miss Amory
Screenplay
- Agatha Christie (Novel)
- Brock Williams (Screenplay)
- H. Fowler Mear (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Sydney Blythe
Production: Les Établissements Jacques Haïk, Julius Hagen Productions
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries
Keywords
based on novel or book, poison, coffee, whodunit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Coffee about?
- Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famous private detective Hercule Poirot, it stars Austin Trevor as Poirot with Richard Cooper playing his companion Captain Hastings. A famous but hated scientist, Sir Amory, is killed during a house party, and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
- Who directed Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott.
- Who stars in Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee stars Austin Trevor, Adrianne Allen, Richard Cooper, Elizabeth Allan, C. V. France, Philip Strange.
- How long is Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Black Coffee produced?
- Black Coffee was produced in France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Black Coffee?
- The themes of Black Coffee include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries.