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- Release date: June 23, 1976
- Director: Robert Moore
- Screenwriter: Neil Simon
- Producer: Ray Stark
- Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Run time: 94 min
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Murder by Death is a comedic murder mystery film directed by Robert Moore. A spoof of the murder-mystery genre, the characters are parodies of classic literary and movie detectives such as Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple and Charlie Chan.
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Plot Summary
Eccentric millionaire Lionel Twain (Truman Capote) invites several of the world's top detectives to his secluded mansion to solve the perfect murder. Once they arrive, the guests find that they are unable to escape and they quickly become the targets of an unknown assassin. The sleuths try to outwit each other and discover who the murderer is while avoiding their own untimely demises.Cast
- Eileen Brennan: Tess Skeffington
- Truman Capote: Lionel Twain
- James Coco: Milo Perrier
- Peter Falk: Sam Diamond
- Alec Guinness: Bensonmum
- Elsa Lanchester: Jessica Marbles
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Murder by Death Movie Questions
Is it right to impose the death penalty on somebody because they committed murder? Isn't legally murdering them a moral contradiction? 6 AnswersPersonally, I believe the death penalty is bad public policy, but not morally wrong, or a moral contradiction. I believe it is bad public policy because yes, it... read more
Should the murder of a pregnant mother be handled with a double homicide charge to include the death of the unborn child? 2 AnswersIf the embryo was less that 17 weeks old, then no, it would not be double-murder, else abortion would be murder too. If the fetus is old enough that it could su... read more
Is there life after death? 8 AnswersImmediately? No. Superstition and popular beliefs aside, there's nothing to indicate otherwise. Without going into all the reasons for how assured I am of my an... read more
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@UnravelTheTwine I knew you were a cool guy as your favoritd movie is Murder by Death! Rockin!
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Just streamed Murder By Death on netflix. Love that movie.
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