

Thirteen at Dinner
1985-09-19 · 95 min · ★ 5.9
Actress Jane Wilkinson wants a divorce, but her husband, Lord Edgware, refuses. She convinces Hercule Poirot to use his famed tact and logic to make her case. Lord Edgware turns up murdered, a well-placed knife wound at the base of his neck. It will take the precise Poirot to sort out the lies from the alibis - and find the criminal before another victim dies.
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- Directors
- Lou Antonio
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Television, CBS Entertainment Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Peter UstinovHercule Poirot
Faye DunawayJane Wilkinson / Charlotta Adams
David SuchetInsp. Japp
Jonathan CecilCapt. Arthur Hastings
Bill NighyRonald Marsh
Diane KeenJenny Driver
John StrideFilm Director
Benedict TaylorDonald Ross
Lee HorsleyBryan Martin
Allan CuthbertsonSir Montague Corner
Glyn BakerButler
John BarronLord Edgware
Lesley DunlopAlice Bennett
Avril ElgarMiss Carroll
Roger MilnerDuke of Merton's Footman
Amanda PaysGeraldine Marsh
Pamela SalemMrs. WildburnTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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