Murder Most Foul (1964)
1h 30m | PG-13
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.
Director: George Pollock
Studio: Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Video: 720p
Cast
Margaret Rutherford
as Miss Jane Marple
Ron Moody
as H. Driffold Cosgood
Charles Tingwell
as Inspector Craddock
Andrew Cruickshank
as Justice Crosby
Megs Jenkins
as Gladys Thomas
Ralph Michael
as Ralph Summers
Reviews
Margaret Rutherford and a superbly theatrical Ron Moody star in this murder-mystery caper about a murder of "Mrs. McGinty". "Miss Marple" is seconded onto the jury but is unconvinced by the police evidence against their alleged perpetrator - the lodger - and off she sets on her own trail of detection that involves her taking up a role with a local drama troupe headed by Moody. This features a solid ensemble cast delivering a mystery about wax, hot irons, crispy one pound notes and some bobbing about in a humorous and delightful manner. Nothing too onerous, and it takes a fun swipe at the ways of 1960s British "Rep" theatre culture too.