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Mood:
- HumorousDisturbingFeel GoodSuspenseful
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Plot:
- Private DetectiveMurderWho Done ItCrimesDeadlyMind and SoulHaunted By the PastRiddles and Clues
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Genres:
- ComedyMysteryParody
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century70s
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Place:
- Indoors
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Style:
- All Star CastEnsemble Cast
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- Not SeriousRealistic
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Flag:
- Profanity
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Murder by Death, 1976
English
USA
Profile of Murder by Death
Murder by Death can be described as humorous, disturbing, and feel good. The plot revolves around a private detective, a whodunit, and murder. The main genres are comedy, mystery, and parody. In terms of style, Murder by Death features an all-star cast and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, indoors. Murder by Death takes place in the 20th century. It is based on a book. Note that it involves profanity.
Summary of Murder by Death
Neil Simon's screenplay is a clever spoof on murder mysteries in which eccentric millionaire Lionel Twain (Truman Capote) invites the world's greatest detectives to his home and challenges them to solve the perfect murder. Among the sleuths that try to solve the case are Milo Perrier (James Coco), Sam Diamond (Peter Falk), Jessica Marbles (Elsa Lanchester), Dick and Dora Charleston (David Niven and Maggie Smith), and Sidney Wang (Peter Sellers), all of whom are easy-to-guess but altogether sharp parodies of beloved literary characters.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 23 June 1976 |
| Runtime: | 94 min |
Cast and Crew
as Tess Skeffington
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Users Reviews
- 22.March.2009
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- by: coolerking
- coolerking rated this movie
10/10Must See
- 12.February.2009
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- by: Kamil Błażejczak
- Kamil Błażejczak rated this movie10/10Must See
