The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
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Angela Lansbury takes over the legacy of Margaret Rutherford as Agatha Christie's dogged sleuth Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack'd. The story takes place on a film set in a small British town in the 1950s. Elizabeth Taylor plays a washed-up actress trying to make a comeback but is plagued by a mysterious incident from her past. Unfortunately for her mental state, a collection of murders jar the quiet village where the movie is being made. Miss Marple arrives on the scene with her nephew, Inspector Craddock (Edward Fox), to investigate. In addition to Taylor, an assortment of other movie stars grace the roster of suspects, including Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, and Tony Curtis. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Angela Lansbury, Elizabeth Taylor, (more)
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Mirror Crack'd
Angela Lansbury takes over the legacy of Margaret Rutherford as Agatha Christie's dogged sleuth Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack'd. The story takes place on a film set in a small British town in the 1950s. Elizabeth Taylor plays a washed-up actress trying to make a comeback but is plagued by a mysterious incident from her past. Unfortunately for her mental state, a collection of murders jar the quiet village where the movie is being made. Miss Marple arrives on the scene with her nephew, Inspector Craddock (Edward Fox), to investigate. In addition to Taylor, an assortment of other movie stars grace the roster of suspects, including Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, and Tony Curtis. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
Complete Cast of The Mirror Crack'd
- Angela Lansbury - Miss Marple
- Kim Novak - Lola Brewster
- Rock Hudson - Jason Rudd
- Tony Curtis - Marty N. Fenn
- Wendy Morgan - Cherry
- Charles Gray - Bates the Butler
- Carolyn Pickles - Miss Giles
- Anthony Steel - Sir Derek Ridgeley
- Oriana Grieve - Kate Ridgeley
- Hildegard Neil - Lady Foxcroft
- John Bennett - Barnsby
- Pierce Brosnan - An actor
- Peter Woodthorpe - Scoutmaster
- Thick Wilson - Mayor
- Charles Lloyd Pack - Vicar
- Elizabeth Taylor - Marina Gregg
- Edward Fox - Inspector Craddock
- Geraldine Chaplin - Ella Zielinsky
- Marella Oppenheim - Margot Bence
- Margaret Courtenay - Mrs. Bantry
- Maureen Bennett - Heather Babcock
- Eric Dodson - The Major
- Dinah Sheridan - Lady Amanda Ridgeley
- Kenneth Fortescue - Charles Foxwell
- Allan Cuthbertson - Peter Montrose
- Nigel Stock - Inspector Gates
- George Silver - Dr. Silva
- Pat Nye - Mayoress
- Richard Pearson - Dr. Haydock
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Writer(s):
- Barry Sandler
- Producer(s):
- Lord John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense, Foreign
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