Murder on the Orient Express
“The who's who in the whodunnit!”
Synopsis
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
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Official Trailer - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974, ALbert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Sean Connery)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-29
Top Cast
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Albert Finney
Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall
Mrs. Harriet Belinda Hubbard
Martin Balsam
Signor Bianchi
Ingrid Bergman
Greta Ohlson
Sean Connery
Colonel Arbuthnot
Anthony Perkins
Hector MacQueen
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Pierre Paul Michel
Wendy Hiller
Prinzessin Dragomiroff
Vanessa Redgrave
Mary Debenham
Jacqueline Bisset
Countess Andrenyi
John Gielgud
Mr. Beddoes
Richard Widmark
Mr. Ratchett
Michael York
Count Andrenyi
Colin Blakely
Mr. Cyrus Hardman
Rachel Roberts
Hildegarde Schmidt
George Coulouris
Doctor
Denis Quilley
Foscarelli
Vernon Dobtcheff
Concierge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 13, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
25.5x
+$34.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Dehn
- Original Score
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Original Title
- Murder on the Orient Express
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish, English, French, German, Turkish, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.7M
- Production Studios
- EMI Films, G.W. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Paul Dehn, Agatha Christie
Richard Rodney Bennett
Geoffrey Unsworth
Anne V. Coates
Richard Goodwin, John Brabourne
Department Leadership Roster
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Richard Rodney Bennett
Original Music Composer
Sidney Lumet
Director
Richard Goodwin
Producer
John Brabourne
Producer
Tony Walton
Costume Design
Paul Dehn
Screenplay
Tony Walton
Production Design
Jack Causey
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder on the Orient Express
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What is Murder on the Orient Express about?
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
Who directed Murder on the Orient Express?
Murder on the Orient Express was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Murder on the Orient Express?
The principal cast of Murder on the Orient Express includes Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery.
When was Murder on the Orient Express released and how long is it?
Murder on the Orient Express was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Murder on the Orient Express?
Murder on the Orient Express had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $35.7M at the worldwide box office (25.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Murder on the Orient Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder on the Orient Express was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.
Is Murder on the Orient Express based on a book or true story?
Murder on the Orient Express is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder on the Orient Express?
Murder on the Orient Express holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).