The Alphabet Murders
“It's really no mystery why this girl is MURDER... it's as simple as ABC if you look hard enough!”
Synopsis
The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.
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Top Cast
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Tony Randall
Hercule Poirot
Anita Ekberg
Amanda Beatrice Cross
Robert Morley
Captain Hastings
Maurice Denham
Inspector Japp
Guy Rolfe
Dr. Duncan Doncaster
Sheila Allen
Lady Diane
James Villiers
Franklin
Julian Glover
Don Fortune
Grazina Frame
Betty Barnad
Clive Morton
Mister X
Cyril Luckham
Sir Carmichael Clarke
Richard Wattis
Wolf
David Lodge
Sergeant
Patrick Newell
Cracknell
Austin Trevor
Judson
Alison Seebohm
Miss Sparks
Windsor Davies
Dragbot
Sheila Reid
Mrs. Fortune
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Pursall, Jack Seddon
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- The Alphabet Murders
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tashlin
David Pursall, Jack Seddon, Agatha Christie
Ron Goodwin
Desmond Dickinson
John Victor-Smith
Ben Arbeid, Lawrence P. Bachmann
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tashlin
Director
David Pursall
Screenplay
Jack Seddon
Screenplay
Ben Arbeid
Producer
Lawrence P. Bachmann
Producer
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
John Victor-Smith
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Alphabet Murders
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What is The Alphabet Murders about?
The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.
Who directed The Alphabet Murders?
The Alphabet Murders was directed by Frank Tashlin.
Who stars in The Alphabet Murders?
The principal cast of The Alphabet Murders includes Tony Randall, Anita Ekberg, Robert Morley, Maurice Denham, Guy Rolfe.
When was The Alphabet Murders released and how long is it?
The Alphabet Murders was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Alphabet Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Alphabet Murders was composed by Ron Goodwin.
Is The Alphabet Murders based on a book or true story?
The Alphabet Murders is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Alphabet Murders?
The Alphabet Murders holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).