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Murder in Three Acts

Crime • Drama • Mystery • 1986 • 1h 34m

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RATING★ 2.9

RUNTIME1h 34m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.

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Release Status

Released

Genres

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Director

Gary Nelson

Original Language

EN

🎭 Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter UstinovHercule Poirot

Tony Curtis

Tony CurtisCharles Cartwright

Emma Samms

Emma SammsEgg

Jonathan Cecil

Jonathan CecilCapt. Arthur Hastings

Fernando Allende

Fernando AllendeRicardo Montoya

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Col. Mateo

Lisa Eichhorn

Lisa EichhornCynthia Dayton

Dana Elcar

Dana ElcarDr. Strange

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCainMiss Milray

Marian Mercer

Marian MercerDaisy Eastman

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murder in Three Acts about?: In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.
Who directed Murder in Three Acts?: Murder in Three Acts was directed by Gary Nelson.
When was Murder in Three Acts released?: Murder in Three Acts was released on September 30, 1986.
How long is Murder in Three Acts?: Murder in Three Acts has a runtime of 1h 34m.
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