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Murder by Death

Film · 1976

Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Robert Mooredirector
  2. Neil Simonwriter
  3. John F. Burnetteditor
  4. David M. Walshcinematographer
  5. Jennifer Shullcasting director
  6. Dave Grusincomposer
  7. Roger M. Rothsteinproducer
  8. Ray Starkproducer
  9. Stephen B. Grimesproduction designer

On screen

  1. Truman Capotelead actor
  2. Peter Sellerslead actor
  3. David Nivenlead actor
  4. Alec Guinnesslead actor
  5. Nancy Walkersupporting actor
  6. James Cocosupporting actor
  7. Estelle Winwoodsupporting actor
  8. Elsa Lanchestersupporting actor
  9. Eileen Brennansupporting actor
  10. Peter Falksupporting actor
  11. Maggie Smithsupporting actor
  12. Fay Wrayguest actor
  13. Richard Naritaguest actor
  14. James Cromwellguest actor
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From the people who made Murder by Death

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  2. The Goodbye Girl1977 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  3. The Sunshine Boys1975 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  4. California Suite1978 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  5. Biloxi Blues1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. The Odd Couple1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. The Out-of-Towners1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Odd Couple II1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. ...And Justice for All1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. The Marrying Man1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The Way We Were1973 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  12. The Heartbreak Kid1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Out-of-Towners1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Barefoot in the Park1967 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. The Electric Horseman1979 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  16. Leap of Faith1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. The Lonely Guy1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. Leviathan1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. Grease 21982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Death Hunt1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. Grease1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. The Heartbreak Kid2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Class Act1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Fat City1972 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. The In-Laws1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. Private Benjamin1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Bobby Deerfield1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Endless Love1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  30. The Conversation1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  32. Foul Play1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. Somewhere in Time1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  37. Three Days of the Condor1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. Grand Canyon1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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Through the cast

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  6. Casino RoyalePeter SellersDavid Niven1967 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  10. Bonjour TristesseDavid Niven1958 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. What's New Pussycat?Peter Sellers1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Wuthering HeightsDavid Niven1939 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Curse of the Pink PantherDavid Niven1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. The Lavender Hill MobAlec Guinness1951 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. CromwellAlec Guinness1970 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. The Mouse That RoaredPeter Sellers1959 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. The Sea WolvesDavid Niven1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. Our Man in HavanaAlec Guinness1960 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  50. Witness for the ProsecutionElsa Lanchester1957 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  54. From Time to TimeMaggie Smith2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. A Room with a ViewMaggie Smith1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. The Great RacePeter Falk1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. The Secret GardenMaggie Smith1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelMaggie Smith2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. ClueEileen Brennan1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. Mikey and NickyPeter Falk1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. No Deposit, No ReturnDavid Niven1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  62. The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieMaggie Smith1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  65. Raise the TitanicAlec Guinness1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  67. Sister ActMaggie Smith1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  69. The Empire Strikes BackAlec Guinness1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  70. ColumboPeter Falk1971 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
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  73. Clash of the TitansMaggie Smith1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  76. The Lady in the VanMaggie Smith2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  84. Ladies in LavenderMaggie Smith2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  85. The MisfitsEstelle Winwood1961 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  87. My Old LadyMaggie Smith2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  88. Keeping MumMaggie Smith2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  89. Darby O'Gill and the Little PeopleEstelle Winwood1959 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. Downton AbbeyMaggie Smith2010 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  93. The ProducersEstelle Winwood1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. A Boy Called ChristmasMaggie Smith2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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