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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980)

3h 0m | PG-13

⭐ 6.4 / 10

This intriguing story is set in the 1930s at a country house, where two amateur sleuths, Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent, try to unravel the mystery behind a tale of murder, suspense and false identities. And the only clues the two have to go on are the puzzling last words of a dying man. Featuring characters created by Agatha Christie, Why Didn't They Ask Evans is a classic crime thriller sure to please murder-mystery fans.

Director: John Davies

Studio: LWT

Genre: Thriller, TV Movie, Mystery

Video: 720p

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Cast

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

as Lady Frances Derwent

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

as Reverend Jones

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

as Dr. Thomas

Eric Porter

Eric Porter

as Dr. Nicholson

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

as Roger Bassington-ffrench

James Warwick

James Warwick

as Bobby Jones