Murder, She Said

Director: George Pollock George Pollock

Overview

When Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) witnesses a murder on a passing train, she reports the incident to police. When the law and railway officials refuse to believe her, she takes a job as a maid to uncover the criminal. She finds the body of the murdered girl before discovering two subsequent victims. Miss Marple must unmask the murderer before the next killing. Story comes from the Agatha Christie novel "4:50 From Paddington."

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/2018
UPC:	0888574642372
Original Release:	1962
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Archives
Presentation:	[B&W, Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:26:00
Sales rank:	3,259

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Margaret Rutherford	Miss Marple
Arthur Kennedy	Quimper
Muriel Pavlow	Emma
James Robertson Justice	Ackenthorpe
Thorley Walters	Cedric Ackenthorpe
Charles Tingwell	Insp. Craddock,Actor
Conrad Phillips	Harold
Ronald Howard	Brian Eastley
Joan Hickson	Mrs. Kidder
Stringer Davis	Mr. Stringer
Ronnie Raymond	Alexander Eastley
Gerald Cross	Albert
Michael Golden	Hillman
Barbara Hicks	Mrs. Stainton
Gordon Harris	Bacon
Peter Butterworth	Conductor
Nadia Pavlova	Actor
Richard Briers	Mrs. Binster
Lucy Griffiths	Lucy
Ron Goodwin	Composer
Barbara Leake	Actor
Ned Lynch	Detective
Sidney Vivian	Station Porter
Robert Vossler	Police Constable
Olive Gregg	Alexander

Technical Credits

David Pursall

Jack Seddon

David D. Osborn

Agatha Christie

George Pollock	Director
David Pursall	Screenwriter
Jack Seddon	Screenwriter
George H. Brown	Producer
Tom Howard	Special Effects
David D. Osborn	Screenwriter
Agatha Christie	Screenwriter
J.B. Smith	Sound Effects
Cyril Swern	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Murder, She Said, the first of the Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple films, is an engaging and appealing little thriller. Though it's not a classic of the detective mystery genre, it's "fun" in the best sense of the word. A great deal of the film's charm comes from the wonderful Rutherford, one of the screen's finest character actresses. She obviously enjoys playing Marple; although the role doesn't allow her to indulge in her wonderful eccentricities, she still manages to provide some delightful comic relief moments. More importantly, she handles the dramatic requirements of the role very well and imbues Marple with a sturdiness and a sense of commitment that's essential to the success of the movie. The supporting cast is also quite good, especially young Ronnie Ryamond, who plays off of Rutherford well with his mischievous manner; James Robertson-Justice whose bluster makes the proceedings lively; and Stringer Davis, who gives a sweetly endearing performance. Although the script could use a little work -- the plotting is a bit too obvious in places -- and George Pollock's direction could be a trifle more imaginative, it does boast a sprightly and enjoyable score. Murder, She Said would be followed by three equally enjoyable sequels.