Poster of Murder by Death

Murder by Death

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 23 1976
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Truman CapoteTruman Capote
Truman Capote was
51 in Murder by Death
as 'Lionel Twain'.
Tue, Sep 30 1924 –
Sat, Aug 25 1984
Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness was
62 in Murder by Death
as 'Butler Jamesir Bensonmum'.
Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Peter SellersPeter Sellers
Peter Sellers was
50 in Murder by Death
as 'Sidney Wang'.
Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Thu, Jul 24 1980
Portrait of David NivenDavid Niven
David Niven was
66 in Murder by Death
as 'Dick Charleston'.
Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Maggie SmithMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith was
41 in Murder by Death
as 'Dora Charleston'.
Fri, Dec 28 1934 –
Fri, Sep 27 2024
Portrait of James CocoJames Coco
James Coco was
46 in Murder by Death
as 'Milo Perrier'.
Fri, Mar 21 1930 –
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Portrait of Peter FalkPeter Falk
Peter Falk was
48 in Murder by Death
as 'Sam Diamond'.
Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan was
43 in Murder by Death
as 'Tess Skeffington'.
Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester was
73 in Murder by Death
as 'Jessica Marbles'.
Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Estelle WinwoodEstelle Winwood
Estelle Winwood was
93 in Murder by Death
as 'Nurse Withers'.
Tue, Jan 23 1883 –
Wed, Jun 20 1984
Portrait of Nancy WalkerNancy Walker
Nancy Walker was
54 in Murder by Death
as 'Kitchen Maid Yetta'.
Wed, May 10 1922 –
Wed, Mar 25 1992
Portrait of James CromwellJames Cromwell
James Cromwell was
36 in Murder by Death
as 'Marcel Cassette'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940
Portrait of Richard NaritaRichard Narita
Richard Narita was
24 in Murder by Death
as 'Willie Wang'.
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of Fay WrayFay Wray
Fay Wray was
68 in Murder by Death
as 'Door Bell (archive sound) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 15 1907 –
Sun, Aug 08 2004

Crew

Portrait of Robert MooreRobert Moore
Robert Moore was
48 in Murder by Death
as 'Director'
Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Thu, May 10 1984
Portrait of David M. WalshDavid M. Walsh
David M. Walsh was
44 in Murder by Death
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jul 23 1931
Portrait of Fred T. GalloFred T. Gallo
Fred T. Gallo was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of David SosnaDavid Sosna
David Sosna was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Neil SimonNeil Simon
Neil Simon was
48 in Murder by Death
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jul 04 1927 –
Sun, Aug 26 2018
Portrait of Ray StarkRay Stark
Ray Stark was
61 in Murder by Death
as 'Producer'
Sat, Oct 03 1914 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein was
40 in Murder by Death
as 'Associate Producer'
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Frank BuenoFrank Bueno
Frank Bueno was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Producer's Assistant'
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Portrait of John F. BurnettJohn F. Burnett
John F. Burnett was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Frank E. WarnerFrank E. Warner
Frank E. Warner was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Margaret BoothMargaret Booth
Margaret Booth was
78 in Murder by Death
as 'Supervising Film Editor'
Sun, Jan 16 1898 –
Mon, Oct 28 2002
Portrait of Michael A. StevensonMichael A. Stevenson
Michael A. Stevenson was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of George ProbertGeorge Probert
George Probert was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of John BriceJohn Brice
John Brice was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Editorial Staff'
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Portrait of Dave GrusinDave Grusin
Dave Grusin was
41 in Murder by Death
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald was
46 in Murder by Death
as 'Title Designer'
Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth
Ann Roth was
44 in Murder by Death
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Charles AddamsCharles Addams
Charles Addams was
64 in Murder by Death
as 'Title Graphics'
Sun, Jan 07 1912 –
Thu, Sep 29 1988
Portrait of Stephen B. GrimesStephen B. Grimes
Stephen B. Grimes was
49 in Murder by Death
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Apr 18 1927 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Charles H. SchramCharles H. Schram
Charles H. Schram was
65 in Murder by Death
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Tue, Mar 21 1911 –
Tue, Nov 11 2008
Portrait of Joe DiBellaJoe DiBella
Joe DiBella was
54 in Murder by Death
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Oct 23 1921 –
Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Tex RudloffTex Rudloff
Tex Rudloff was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Mary MalinMary Malin
Mary Malin was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Vivienne WalkerVivienne Walker
Vivienne Walker was
61 in Murder by Death
as 'Hairstylist'
Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Thu, Sep 03 2009
Portrait of Marvin MarchMarvin March
Marvin March was
46 in Murder by Death
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of Maurice MarksMaurice Marks
Maurice Marks was
57 in Murder by Death
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Mon, Dec 11 2017
Portrait of Shari LeibowitzShari Leibowitz
Shari Leibowitz was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Assistant Production Manager'
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Portrait of Jennifer ShullJennifer Shull
Jennifer Shull was
43 in Murder by Death
as 'Casting'
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost
Jerry Jost was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Sound mixer'
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Portrait of Terry E. LewisTerry E. Lewis
Terry E. Lewis was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Mel TraxelMel Traxel
Mel Traxel was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Robert EdesaRobert Edesa
Robert Edesa was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Carol ShapiroCarol Shapiro
Carol Shapiro was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Ron FrazierRon Frazier
Ron Frazier was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Carpenter'
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Portrait of Joseph KiteJoseph Kite
Joseph Kite was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Roger Shearman Jr.Roger Shearman Jr.
Roger Shearman Jr. was
44 in Murder by Death
as 'Camera Operator'
Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Sun, Feb 23 1992
Portrait of Harry KemmHarry Kemm
Harry Kemm was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Augie LohmanAugie Lohman
Augie Lohman was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Norman HarrisNorman Harris
Norman Harris was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Tony FasoTony Faso
Tony Faso was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Agnes G. HenryAgnes G. Henry
Agnes G. Henry was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of George RondoGeorge Rondo
George Rondo was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Dialogue Coach'
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Portrait of Richard MoranRichard Moran
Richard Moran was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Vince MartinezVince Martinez
Vince Martinez was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Finance'
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Portrait of Julia TuckerJulia Tucker
Julia Tucker was
>> in Murder by Death
as 'Continuity'
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