Murder at the Gallop

1963
Approved
1h 21m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

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Comedy Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

When a wealthy old man appears to have been "frightened to death" by a cat, Miss Jane Marple suspects one of his four relatives, all heirs to his estate, of his murder.When a wealthy old man appears to have been "frightened to death" by a cat, Miss Jane Marple suspects one of his four relatives, all heirs to his estate, of his murder.When a wealthy old man appears to have been "frightened to death" by a cat, Miss Jane Marple suspects one of his four relatives, all heirs to his estate, of his murder.

Director
- George Pollock
Writers
- James P. Cavanagh
- Agatha Christie
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- George Pollock
Writers
- James P. Cavanagh
- Agatha Christie
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Like Murder Most Foul (1964), this movie was adapted from an Hercule Poirot novel ("After the Funeral"), not a Miss Jane Marple novel.

Goofs
When the valuable painting at the center of the intrigue was first introduced it appeared that the picture wasn't very large. However when Stringer sets off for London to have it appraised, it looked like it grew to twice the size.

Quotes
Miss Jane Marple: Agatha Christie should be compulsory reading for the police force.

Connections
Featured in Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford (2012)

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Brisk Agatha Christie mystery moves at a gallop...

This is possibly MARGARET RUTHERFORD's most satisfactory excursion into Agtha Christie-land and she's helped by a delightful Ron Goodwin score that emphasizes her character with an infectious main theme and the gorgeous B&W photography, full of sinister shadows and proper atmospheric effects.

Furthermore, Miss Rutherford is surrounded by some formidable British talent, such as Stringer Davis (his Mr. Stringer is always a delight), Robert Morley (blustery but fun), and most notably, FLORA ROBSON, remarkable as the timid companion of an elderly woman.

I've seen most of these Miss Marple mysteries from the 1960s, and this has got to be one of the best. It moves at a swift gallop (unlike some of the more tedious, slow-paced BBC versions), and the accent is on the humorous characterization that Rutherford is capable of. Purists may not think it serves Agatha Christie well, but taken on its own as a piece of comedy/mystery entertainment, it stands up well in that genre.

Highly recommended.