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Evil under the Sun (1982)
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Synopsis
Peter Ustinov
makes his second appearance as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of the popular Agatha Christie mystery. When noted stage star Arlena Marshall (
Diana Rigg
) is found murdered while visiting a posh island resort, Poirot is called upon to find the culprit, but given Marshall's shrewish personality and propensity for making enemies, the question isn't "Who wanted to see her dead?" but "Who didn't?" The suspects include Rex Brewster (
Roddy McDowall
), a writer penning a biography of Arlena that the actress tried to stop; Odell and Myra Gardener (
James Mason
and
Sylvia Miles
), theatrical producers who were financially shafted when Arlena refused to appear in a show; Arlena's husband, Kenneth (
Denis Quilley
); Kenneth's lover, Daphne (
Maggie Smith
); Patrick Redfern (
Nicholas Clay
), who was having an affair with Arlena; and Christine (
Jane Birkin
), Nicholas' wife. Ustinov would play Poirot again three years later in the made-for-TV feature
Thirteen at Dinner
. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Jane Birkin
Christine Redfern
Colin Blakely
Sir Horace Blatt
Nicholas Clay
Patrick Redfern
Emily Hone
Linda Marshall
Roddy McDowall
Rex Brewster
Sylvia Miles
Myra Gardner
Denis Quilley
Kenneth Marshall
Diana Rigg
Arlena Marshall
Maggie Smith
Daphne Castle
James Mason
Odell Gardener
Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot
Production Crew
Agatha Christie
Book Author
John Palmer
Camera Operator
Christopher G. Challis
Cinematographer
Cole Porter
Composer (Music Score)
Anthony Powell
Costume Designer
Guy Hamilton
Director
Richard Marden
Editor
Cole Porter
Featured Music
Jill Carpenter
Makeup
Lord John Brabourne
Producer
Richard Goodwin
Producer
Alan Cassie
Production Designer
Elliot Scott
Production Designer
Anthony Shaffer
Screenwriter
Peter Howitt
Set Designer
Bill Rowe
Sound/Sound Designer
John Richards
Sound/Sound Designer
John W. Mitchell
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1982
Runtime: 102
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Mystery
Color type
Eastmancolor
Produced by
Associated Film Distribution
EMI Productions
Universal
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.