New mischief amidst the mizzen-masts!
During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
Murder Ahoy (1964) is a drama, thriller, crime, mystery and comedy film directed by George Pollock, released on September 22, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Margaret Rutherford, Lionel Jeffries, Stringer Davis and Charles Tingwell. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 160 ratings.
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Margaret Rutherford
as Miss Jane Marple
Lionel Jeffries
as Captain Rhumstone
Stringer Davis
as Jim Stringer
Charles Tingwell
as Inspector Craddock
William Mervyn
as Breeze-Connington
Henry Oscar
as Lord Rudkin
Joan Benham
as Alice Fanbraid
Nicholas Parsons
as Dr. Crump
Miles Malleson
as Bishop
Derek Nimmo
as Sub-Lt. Eric Humbert
Gerald Cross
as Brewer
Norma Foster
as Asst. Matron Shirley Boston
Directed by George Pollock, written by Jack Seddon, David Pursall and Agatha Christie, produced by Lawrence P. Bachmann.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 160 ratings.
In my view, this is the weaker of the four "Miss Marple" films made by George Pollock for MGM. Margaret Rutherford is flawless as the trustee of a charity charged with the rehabilitation of young offenders and Lionel Jeffries provides the laughs as the Captain of "HMS Battledore" - the sailing sloop that is used to convert these youngsters from their recalcitrant ways. As one of her fellow trustees suddenly - and…
Reviewed on June 1, 2024
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Murder Ahoy (1964) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Murder Ahoy (1964) includes Margaret Rutherford, Lionel Jeffries, Stringer Davis, Charles Tingwell and William Mervyn. The film was directed by George Pollock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Murder Ahoy was released on September 22, 1964 and runs for 1h 33m.
Murder Ahoy (1964) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 160 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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