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Murder by Death
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Murder by Death

Wed, Jun 23, 1976
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Jun 23, 1976
  • PhysicalThu, Jan 1, 1987Columbia/TriStar Home Video #60065 [VHS] 95 minutes
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Aug 26, 1976
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Nov 10, 1976
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Sep 16, 1976
JP
  • In CinemasThu, Sep 23, 1976
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Truman Capote
    Truman Capote
    as Lionel Twain
  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    as Butler Jamesir Bensonmum
  • Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    as Sidney Wang
  • David Niven
    David Niven
    as Dick Charleston
  • Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    as Dora Charleston
  • James Coco
    James Coco
    as Milo Perrier
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