Dead Man's Folly

1986 1h 30m EN

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6.4

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6.3

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★6.4TMDB · 63★6.3IMDB · 2,555

CrimeThrillerMysteryTV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot
Jean Stapleton
Ariadne Oliver
Constance Cummings
Amy Folliatt
Tim Pigott-Smith
Sir Stubbs
Jonathan Cecil
Hastings
Kenneth Cranham
Insp. Bland
Susan Wooldridge
Amanda Brewis
Christopher Guard
Alec Legge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clive Donner
Writers: Rod Browning
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clive Donner, shot by Curtis Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Addison. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Donald R. Rode shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Peter Ustinov and Jean Stapleton and Constance Cummings carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clive Donner directs. Curtis Clark behind the camera. John Addison scores. Donald R. Rode cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Part of the "Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Clive Donner, shot by Curtis Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Addison. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Donald R. Rode shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Peter Ustinov and Jean Stapleton and Constance Cummings carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0090914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.