Black Coffee(1931)
Black Coffee Synopsis
Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famous private detective Hercule Poirot, it stars Austin Trevor as Poirot with Richard Cooper playing his companion Captain Hastings. A famous but hated scientist, Sir Amory, is killed during a house party, and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
Black Coffee (1931) is a crime, thriller and mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, released on August 24, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Austin Trevor, Adrianne Allen, Richard Cooper and Elizabeth Allan. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Leslie S. Hiscott
- Writers:
- Agatha Christie, Brock Williams, H. Fowler Mear
- Producers:
- Julius Hagen
- Cinematographer:
- Sydney Blythe
- Production:
- Les Établissements Jacques Haïk, Julius Hagen Productions
- Status:
- Released
Black Coffee Cast & Crew
Main cast
Austin Trevor
as Hercule Poirot
Adrianne Allen
as Lucia Amory
Richard Cooper
as Capt. Hastings
Elizabeth Allan
as Barbara Amory
C. V. France
as Sir Claude Amory
Philip Strange
as Richard Amory
Dino Galvani
as Dr. Carelli
Michael Shepley
as Raynor
Melville Cooper
as Insp. Japp
- Marie Wright
Marie Wright
as Miss Amory
- Leila Page
Leila Page
as (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, written by Agatha Christie, Brock Williams and H. Fowler Mear, produced by Julius Hagen.
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Black Coffee Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Black Coffee – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Black Coffee online?
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Who stars in Black Coffee?
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The main cast of Black Coffee (1931) includes Austin Trevor, Adrianne Allen, Richard Cooper, Elizabeth Allan and C. V. France. The film was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Black Coffee released?
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Black Coffee was released on August 24, 1931 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is Black Coffee worth watching?
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Black Coffee (1931) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.