Black Coffee
Synopsis
Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famous private detective Hercule Poirot, it stars Austin Trevor as Poirot with Richard Cooper playing his companion Captain Hastings. A famous but hated scientist, Sir Amory, is killed during a house party, and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie S. Hiscott
- Screenplay & Story
- H. Fowler Mear, Brock Williams
- Original Title
- Black Coffee
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Les Établissements Jacques Haïk, Julius Hagen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie S. Hiscott
H. Fowler Mear, Brock Williams, Agatha Christie
Sydney Blythe
Julius Hagen
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie S. Hiscott
Director
H. Fowler Mear
Screenplay
Brock Williams
Screenplay
Julius Hagen
Producer
Sydney Blythe
Director of Photography
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What is Black Coffee about?
Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famous private detective Hercule Poirot, it stars Austin Trevor as Poirot with Richard Cooper playing his companion Captain Hastings. A famous but hated scientist, Sir Amory, is killed during a house party, and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
Who directed Black Coffee?
Black Coffee was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott.
Who stars in Black Coffee?
The principal cast of Black Coffee includes Austin Trevor, Adrianne Allen, Richard Cooper, Elizabeth Allan, C. V. France.
When was Black Coffee released and how long is it?
Black Coffee was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Is Black Coffee based on a book or true story?
Black Coffee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".