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Murder by Death (1976)

Movie ★ 7.2 94 min

Comedy Crime Mystery

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.

Robert Moore Director Neil Simon Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 23, 1976
Runtime
94 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$32.5M
IMDb
tt0074937
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Rastar Productions

Themes

Cast

Truman Capote Truman Capote Lionel Twain Alec Guinness Alec Guinness Butler Jamesir Bensonmum Peter Sellers Peter Sellers Sidney Wang David Niven David Niven Dick Charleston Maggie Smith Maggie Smith Dora Charleston James Coco James Coco Milo Perrier Peter Falk Peter Falk Sam Diamond Eileen Brennan Eileen Brennan Tess Skeffington Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester Jessica Marbles Estelle Winwood Estelle Winwood Nurse Withers Nancy Walker Nancy Walker Kitchen Maid Yetta James Cromwell James Cromwell Marcel Cassette Richard Narita Richard Narita Willie Wang Fay Wray Fay Wray Door Bell (archive sound) (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Murder by Death about?
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.
Who directed Murder by Death?
Murder by Death was directed by Robert Moore.
Who stars in Murder by Death?
Murder by Death stars Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, David Niven.
When was Murder by Death released?
Murder by Death is a 1976 comedy, crime, mystery film.
Where can I watch Murder by Death?
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