Murder Ahoy
“New mischief amidst the mizzen-masts!”
Synopsis
During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
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Murder Ahoy ≣ 1964 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-01
Top Cast
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Margaret Rutherford
Miss Jane Marple
Lionel Jeffries
Captain Rhumstone
Stringer Davis
Jim Stringer
Charles Tingwell
Inspector Craddock
William Mervyn
Breeze-Connington
Henry Oscar
Lord Rudkin
Joan Benham
Alice Fanbraid
Nicholas Parsons
Dr. Crump
Miles Malleson
Bishop
Derek Nimmo
Sub-Lt. Eric Humbert
Gerald Cross
Brewer
Norma Foster
Asst. Matron Shirley Boston
Terence Edmond
Sgt. Bacon
Francis Matthews
Lt. Compton
Lucy Griffiths
Millie
Bernard Adams
Dusty Miller
Edna Petrie
Miss Pringle
Roy Holder
Petty Officer Lamb
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Pollock
- Screenplay & Story
- David Pursall, Jack Seddon
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- Murder Ahoy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Pollock
David Pursall, Jack Seddon, Agatha Christie
Ron Goodwin
Desmond Dickinson
Ernest Walter
Lawrence P. Bachmann
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Walter
Editor
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
George Pollock
Director
David Pursall
Screenplay
Jack Seddon
Screenplay
Lawrence P. Bachmann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder Ahoy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder Ahoy about?
During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
Who directed Murder Ahoy?
Murder Ahoy was directed by George Pollock.
Who stars in Murder Ahoy?
The principal cast of Murder Ahoy includes Margaret Rutherford, Lionel Jeffries, Stringer Davis, Charles Tingwell, William Mervyn.
When was Murder Ahoy released and how long is it?
Murder Ahoy was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder Ahoy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder Ahoy was composed by Ron Goodwin.
Is Murder Ahoy based on a book or true story?
Murder Ahoy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder Ahoy?
Murder Ahoy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).