
Dead Man's Folly
Crime · Thriller · Mystery
Overview
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
Top Cast


Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot
Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot


Jean Stapleton
Jean Stapleton
Ariadne Oliver
Jean Stapleton
Ariadne Oliver


Constance Cummings
Constance Cummings
Amy Folliatt
Constance Cummings
Amy Folliatt


Tim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith
Sir Stubbs
Tim Pigott-Smith
Sir Stubbs


Jonathan Cecil
Jonathan Cecil
Hastings
Jonathan Cecil
Hastings


Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Insp. Bland
Kenneth Cranham
Insp. Bland


Susan Wooldridge
Susan Wooldridge
Amanda Brewis
Susan Wooldridge
Amanda Brewis


Christopher Guard
Christopher Guard
Alec Legge
Christopher Guard
Alec Legge


Jeff Yagher
Jeff Yagher
Eddie South
Jeff Yagher
Eddie South


Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan
Hattie Stubbs
Nicollette Sheridan
Hattie Stubbs
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