Murder by death [videorecording]
2014
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Spoof whodunnit featuring a host of stars playing variations on well-known fictional detectives. Reclusive millionaire Lionel Twain (Truman Capote) invites a selection of famous sleuths to his mansion and subjects them all to a number of perilous and puzzling scenarios. The guests include Chinese crimefighter Sidney Wang (Peter Sellers), hardboiled detective Sam Diamond (Peter Falk), high society sleuths Dick and Dora Charleston (David Niven and Maggie Smith), and for Agatha Christie fans, the Marple and Poirot clones Jessica Marbles (Elsa Lanchester) and Milo Perrier (James Coco). Written by Neil Simon.
Main title:
Murder by death [videorecording] / producer, Ray Stark.
Author:
Moore, Robert, directorGrusin, Dave, musicBrennan, Eileen, actorCapote, Truman, 1924-1984, actorCoco, James, actor
Imprint:
Sony Pictures Home Ent., 2014.
Collation:
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd, col.
Notes:
Film made in 1976.Starring: Peter Sellers - David Niven - Maggie Smith - Alec Guinness - Peter Falk.Written by Neil Simon.Region 2, 1 disc(s), Disc format DVD 5 single layer, Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.85 (17:9) Theatrical widescreen), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English, German, Italian, French, Spanish), Sound (Dolby Mono), Subtitles (Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish), Bonus footage, Trailers, Filmographies, Other documentaries ('Murder By Death: A Conversation with Neil Simon'.).Made in 1976.Credits: music, Dave Grusin.DVDW.Dolby Digital.Credits: director, Robert Moore; writer, Neil Simon; music, Dave Grusin.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Elsa Lanchester, David Niven, Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith, Nancy Walker, Estelle Winwood, James Cromwell.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
Index terms:
DVD: Back Catalogue Films
BRN:
909114
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