Murder Ahoy (1964)
New mischief amidst the mizzen-masts!
During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
Director: George Pollock
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 22, 1964
Cast
- Margaret Rutherford - Miss Jane Marple
- Lionel Jeffries - Captain Rhumstone
- Stringer Davis - Jim Stringer
- Charles Tingwell - Inspector Craddock
- William Mervyn - Breeze-Connington
- Henry Oscar - Lord Rudkin
- Joan Benham - Alice Fanbraid
- Nicholas Parsons - Dr. Crump
- Miles Malleson - Bishop
- Derek Nimmo - Sub-Lt. Eric Humbert
Screenplay
- David Pursall (Screenplay)
- Jack Seddon (Screenplay)
- Agatha Christie (Novel)
Music: Ron Goodwin
Cinematography: Desmond Dickinson
Editing: Ernest Walter
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Locked Room Mysteries
Keywords
ship, poison, amateur detective, detective inspector, covered investigation, eavesdropping, snuff, curatorship, gang of thieves, danger of life, black and white, murder mystery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder Ahoy about?
- During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
- Who directed Murder Ahoy?
- Murder Ahoy was directed by George Pollock.
- Who stars in Murder Ahoy?
- Murder Ahoy stars Margaret Rutherford, Lionel Jeffries, Stringer Davis, Charles Tingwell, William Mervyn, Henry Oscar.
- How long is Murder Ahoy?
- Murder Ahoy has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Murder Ahoy?
- Murder Ahoy is a Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Comedy film.
- Where was Murder Ahoy produced?
- Murder Ahoy was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Murder Ahoy?
- The themes of Murder Ahoy include: Locked Room Mysteries.