Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.
Directed by Desmond Davis and Alan Birkinshaw
ferry boat
paleontologist
adopted
address book
literary adaptation
mysterious family
murder mystery
death by hanging
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Cast
Donald Sutherland
Dr. Arthur Calgary
Christopher Plummer
Leo Argyle
Sarah Miles
Mary Durant
Annette Crosbie
Kirsten Lindstrom
Faye Dunaway
Rachel Argyle
Ian McShane
Philip Durant
Diana Quick
Gwenda Vaughan
Michael Elphick
Inspector Huish
George Innes
Archie Leach
Phoebe Nicholls
Tina Argyle
Michael Maloney
Micky Argyle
Cassie Stuart
Maureen Clegg
Crew
Desmond Davis
Director
Alan Birkinshaw
Director
Dave Brubeck
Original Music Composer
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Yoram Globus
Executive Producer
Menahem Golan
Executive Producer
Agatha Christie
Novel
Maurice Dunster
Location Coordinator
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
Mint
5.0★ · 02/01/26
An extremely mediocre movie, with an amazing out of place soundtrack
An extremely mediocre movie, with an amazing out of place soundtrack
Holly
1.9★ · 01/10/25
One of the worst Agatha Christie adaptations I’ve ever seen. Weird since so many amazing actors.
One of the worst Agatha Christie adaptations I’ve ever seen. Weird since so many amazing actors.
