Appointment with Death (1988)
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In this mystery, Peter Ustinov reprises the role of Hercule Poirot, the fussy and flower-tending detective from Belgium created by Agatha Christie. In 1937, Mrs. Emily Boynton (Piper Laurie) is on an archeological dig in Palestine; she inherited the wealth of her recently deceased husband and feels little inclination to share it with her relatives. When she turns up murdered, there are plenty of logical suspects among the people who hated Emily, so which one did the deed? It's up to Poirot to find out. The supporting cast includes Lauren Bacall, John Gielgud, and Carrie Fisher; the film was Ustinov's sixth go-round as Poirot. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Winner
Synopsis of Appointment with Death
In this mystery, Peter Ustinov reprises the role of Hercule Poirot, the fussy and flower-tending detective from Belgium created by Agatha Christie. In 1937, Mrs. Emily Boynton (Piper Laurie) is on an archeological dig in Palestine; she inherited the wealth of her recently deceased husband and feels little inclination to share it with her relatives. When she turns up murdered, there are plenty of logical suspects among the people who hated Emily, so which one did the deed? It's up to Poirot to find out. The supporting cast includes Lauren Bacall, John Gielgud, and Carrie Fisher; the film was Ustinov's sixth go-round as Poirot. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Complete Cast of Appointment with Death
- Peter Ustinov - Hercule Poirot
- Carrie Fisher - Nadine Boynton
- Piper Laurie - Mrs. Emily Boynton
- Jenny Seagrove - Dr. Sarah King
- John Terlesky - Raymond Boynton
- Nicholas Guest - Lennox Boynton
- Douglas Sheldon - Capt. Rogers
- Michael Craig - Lord Peel
- Hugh Brophy - British Official at Ball
- Mohammed Hirzalla - Hassan
- Lutuf Nuayser - Boynton Driver
- Babi Neeman - Arab Vendor
- Lauren Bacall - Lady Westholme
- John Gielgud - Col. Carbury
- Hayley Mills - Miss Quinton
- David Soul - Jefferson Cope
- Valerie Richards - Carol Boynton
- Amber Bezer - Ginevra Boynton
- Michael Sarne - Healey
- Dan Muggia - Italian Policeman
- Ruggero Comploy - Tourist Guide
- Rupert Horrox - British Official
- Marcel Soloman - Ship's Captain
- Director(s):
- Michael Winner
- Writer(s):
- Michael Winner, Peter Buckman, Peter Shaffer
- Producer(s):
- Michael Winner, Yoram Globus
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