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Murder in Three Acts
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Murder in Three Acts

1986-09-30 · 94 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Drama · Mystery

In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.

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Directors
Gary Nelson
Production companies
Warner Bros. Television
Countries
Mexico, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter UstinovPeter UstinovHercule Poirot
Tony CurtisTony CurtisCharles Cartwright
Emma SammsEmma SammsEgg
Jonathan CecilJonathan CecilCapt. Arthur Hastings
Fernando AllendeFernando AllendeRicardo Montoya
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Col. Mateo
Lisa EichhornLisa EichhornCynthia Dayton
Dana ElcarDana ElcarDr. Strange
Frances Lee McCainFrances Lee McCainMiss Milray
Marian MercerMarian MercerDaisy Eastman
Diana MuldaurDiana MuldaurAngela Stafford
Nicholas PryorNicholas PryorFreddie Dayton
Concetta TomeiConcetta TomeiJanet Crisp
Jacqueline EvansMrs. Babbington
Ángeles GonzálezHousekeeper
Philip GuilmantReverend Babbington
Claudia GuzmánClaudia GuzmánRosa
Rodolfo HernándezMiguel
Martin LaSalleMartin LaSalleDoctor
Alma LevyNurse

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