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Murder by Death

Plot: Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed
Release Date: Wednesday, June 23 1976
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Truman CapoteTruman Capote
Truman Capote was
51 in Murder by Death
as 'Lionel Twain'.
Tue, Sep 30 1924 –
Sat, Aug 25 1984
Portrait of Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness was
62 in Murder by Death
as 'Bensonmum'.
Thu, Apr 02 1914 –
Sat, Aug 05 2000
Portrait of Peter SellersPeter Sellers
Peter Sellers was
50 in Murder by Death
as 'Sidney Wang'.
Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Thu, Jul 24 1980
Portrait of David NivenDavid Niven
David Niven was
66 in Murder by Death
as 'Dick Charleston'.
Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Maggie SmithMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith was
41 in Murder by Death
as 'Dora Charleston'.
Fri, Dec 28 1934
Portrait of James CocoJames Coco
James Coco was
46 in Murder by Death
as 'Milo Perrier'.
Fri, Mar 21 1930 –
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Portrait of Peter FalkPeter Falk
Peter Falk was
48 in Murder by Death
as 'Sam Diamond'.
Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan was
43 in Murder by Death
as 'Tess Skeffington'.
Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester was
73 in Murder by Death
as 'Jessica Marbles'.
Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Estelle WinwoodEstelle Winwood
Estelle Winwood was
93 in Murder by Death
as 'Nurse'.
Tue, Jan 23 1883 –
Wed, Jun 20 1984
Portrait of Nancy WalkerNancy Walker
Nancy Walker was
54 in Murder by Death
as 'Maid'.
Wed, May 10 1922 –
Wed, Mar 25 1992
Portrait of James CromwellJames Cromwell
James Cromwell was
36 in Murder by Death
as 'Marcel Cassette'.
Sat, Jan 27 1940
Portrait of Richard NaritaRichard Narita
Richard Narita was
24 in Murder by Death
as 'Willie Wang'.
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of Fay WrayFay Wray
Fay Wray was
68 in Murder by Death
as 'Door Bell (archive sound) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 15 1907 –
Sun, Aug 08 2004

Crew

Portrait of Robert MooreRobert Moore
Director
Robert Moore was
48 in Murder by Death
Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Thu, May 10 1984
Portrait of Fred T. GalloFred T. Gallo
Assistant Director
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Portrait of David M. WalshDavid M. Walsh
Director of Photography
David M. Walsh was
44 in Murder by Death
Thu, Jul 23 1931
Portrait of David SosnaDavid Sosna
Second Assistant Director
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Portrait of Neil SimonNeil Simon
Writer
Neil Simon was
48 in Murder by Death
Mon, Jul 04 1927 –
Sun, Aug 26 2018
Portrait of Ray StarkRay Stark
Producer
Ray Stark was
61 in Murder by Death
Sat, Oct 03 1914 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein
Associate Producer
Roger M. Rothstein was
40 in Murder by Death
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Frank BuenoFrank Bueno
Producer's Assistant
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Portrait of John F. BurnettJohn F. Burnett
Editor
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Portrait of Frank E. WarnerFrank E. Warner
Sound Effects Editor
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Portrait of Michael A. StevensonMichael A. Stevenson
Assistant Editor
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Portrait of Margaret BoothMargaret Booth
Supervising Film Editor
Margaret Booth was
78 in Murder by Death
Sun, Jan 16 1898 –
Mon, Oct 28 2002
Portrait of George ProbertGeorge Probert
Music Editor
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Portrait of John BriceJohn Brice
Editorial Staff
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Portrait of Dave GrusinDave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Dave Grusin was
41 in Murder by Death
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth
Costume Design
Ann Roth was
44 in Murder by Death
Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost
Sound mixer
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Portrait of Charles AddamsCharles Addams
Title Graphics
Charles Addams was
64 in Murder by Death
Sun, Jan 07 1912 –
Thu, Sep 29 1988
Portrait of Vivienne WalkerVivienne Walker
Hairstylist
Vivienne Walker was
61 in Murder by Death
Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Thu, Sep 03 2009
Portrait of Joseph KiteJoseph Kite
Boom Operator
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Portrait of Marvin MarchMarvin March
Set Decoration
Marvin March was
46 in Murder by Death
Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of Jennifer ShullJennifer Shull
Casting
Jennifer Shull was
43 in Murder by Death
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Portrait of Mary MalinMary Malin
Assistant Costume Designer
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Portrait of Terry E. LewisTerry E. Lewis
Property Master
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Portrait of Charles H. SchramCharles H. Schram
Makeup Supervisor
Charles H. Schram was
65 in Murder by Death
Tue, Mar 21 1911 –
Tue, Nov 11 2008
Portrait of Maurice MarksMaurice Marks
Stunts
Maurice Marks was
57 in Murder by Death
Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Mon, Dec 11 2017
Portrait of Harry KemmHarry Kemm
Art Direction
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Portrait of Joe DiBellaJoe DiBella
Makeup Artist
Joe DiBella was
54 in Murder by Death
Sun, Oct 23 1921 –
Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Stephen B. GrimesStephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Stephen B. Grimes was
49 in Murder by Death
Mon, Apr 18 1927 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Roger Shearman Jr.Roger Shearman Jr.
Camera Operator
Roger Shearman Jr. was
44 in Murder by Death
Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Sun, Feb 23 1992
Portrait of Julia TuckerJulia Tucker
Continuity
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Portrait of Shari LeibowitzShari Leibowitz
Assistant Production Manager
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Portrait of Norman HarrisNorman Harris
Gaffer
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Portrait of Richard MoranRichard Moran
Key Grip
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Portrait of Carol ShapiroCarol Shapiro
Unit Publicist
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Portrait of Mel TraxelMel Traxel
Still Photographer
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Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
Wayne Fitzgerald was
46 in Murder by Death
Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Robert EdesaRobert Edesa
First Assistant Camera
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Portrait of Tony FasoTony Faso
Costumer
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Portrait of Augie LohmanAugie Lohman
Special Effects
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Portrait of Ron FrazierRon Frazier
Carpenter
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Portrait of Tex RudloffTex Rudloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Portrait of Agnes G. HenryAgnes G. Henry
Costumer
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Portrait of George RondoGeorge Rondo
Dialogue Coach
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Portrait of Vince MartinezVince Martinez
Finance
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