Murder by Death (1976)
Murder by Death is a 1976 comedy movie directed by Robert Moore, with a running time of 1h 34m. It stars Truman Capote, Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers.
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
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What is Murder by Death about?
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
When was Murder by Death released?
Murder by Death was released on 23 June 1976.
How long is Murder by Death?
Murder by Death runs 1h 34m.
Who made Murder by Death?
Murder by Death was directed by Robert Moore.
Where can I watch Murder by Death?
Murder by Death is available on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch Murder by Death
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Cast
- Truman Capote as Lionel Twain
- Alec Guinness as Butler Jamesir Bensonmum
- Peter Sellers as Sidney Wang
- David Niven as Dick Charleston
- Maggie Smith as Dora Charleston
- James Coco as Milo Perrier
- Peter Falk as Sam Diamond
- Eileen Brennan as Tess Skeffington
- Elsa Lanchester as Jessica Marbles
- Estelle Winwood as Nurse Withers
- Nancy Walker as Kitchen Maid Yetta
- James Cromwell as Marcel Cassette
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