The Alphabet Murders

Name: The Alphabet Murders
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1965-12-26
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Tony Randall, Anita Ekberg, Robert Morley, Maurice Denham, Guy Rolfe

1965·Movie·NR·90 min·★ 5.9(49)

Comedy Crime Mystery More English titles

“It's really no mystery why this girl is MURDER... it's as simple as ABC if you look hard enough!”

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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About The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders is a 1965 English-language comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Frank Tashlin. The cast is led by Tony Randall, Anita Ekberg, Robert Morley. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Alphabet Murders was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 26, 1965, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Frank Tashlin
Writers: David Pursall, Jack Seddon
Release date: December 26, 1965
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

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The Alphabet Murders cast & crew

The Alphabet Murders was directed by Frank Tashlin and written by David Pursall and Jack Seddon.

The cast features Tony Randall as Hercule Poirot, Anita Ekberg as Amanda Beatrice Cross, Robert Morley as Captain Hastings, Maurice Denham as Inspector Japp, Guy Rolfe as Dr. Duncan Doncaster, and Sheila Allen as Lady Diane.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ron Goodwin, cinematography is by Desmond Dickinson, and it was produced by Ben Arbeid and Lawrence P. Bachmann.

Is The Alphabet Murders worth watching?

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and mystery, The Alphabet Murders is worth a place on your watchlist.

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