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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Plot: This intriguing story is set in the 1930s at a country house, where two amateur sleuths, Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent, try to unravel the mystery behind a tale of murder, suspense and false identities. And the only clues the two have to go on are the puzzling last words of a dying man
Release Date: Sunday, March 30 1980
43 years ago
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Portrait of Francesca AnnisFrancesca Annis
Francesca Annis was
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as 'Lady Frances Derwent'.
Mon, May 14 1945
Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud was
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as 'Reverend Jones'.
Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard Miles
Bernard Miles was
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as 'Dr. Thomas'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Eric PorterEric Porter
Eric Porter was
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as 'Dr. Nicholson'.
Sun, Apr 08 1928 –
Mon, May 15 1995
Portrait of Leigh LawsonLeigh Lawson
Leigh Lawson was
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as 'Roger Bassington-ffrench'.
Sat, Jul 21 1945
Portrait of Madeline SmithMadeline Smith
Madeline Smith was
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as 'Moira Nicholson'.
Tue, Aug 02 1949
Portrait of Connie BoothConnie Booth
Connie Booth was
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as 'Sylva Bassington-ffrench'.
Mon, Dec 02 1940
Portrait of Joan HicksonJoan Hickson
Joan Hickson was
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as 'Mrs. Rivington'.
Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Sat, Oct 17 1998
Portrait of Lynda La PlanteLynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante was
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as 'Mrs. Roberts'.
Mon, Mar 15 1943
Portrait of James WarwickJames Warwick
James Warwick was
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as 'Bobby Jones'.
Mon, Nov 17 1947
Portrait of Doris HareDoris Hare
Doris Hare was
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as 'Rose Pratt'.
Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of James CossinsJames Cossins
James Cossins was
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as 'Henry Bassington-ffrench'.
Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Wed, Feb 12 1997
Portrait of Robert LongdenRobert Longden
Robert Longden was
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as 'Badger Beadon'.
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Roland DaviesRoland Davies
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Portrait of Tony WharmbyTony Wharmby
Director, Executive Producer
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Portrait of John DaviesJohn Davies
Director
John Davies was
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Mon, Aug 20 1934 –
Tue, May 01 2018
Portrait of Mike HumphreysMike Humphreys
Director of Photography
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Portrait of Pat SandysPat Sandys
Writer
Pat Sandys was
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Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Fri, May 19 2000
Portrait of Jack WilliamsJack Williams
Producer
Jack Williams was
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Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Tue, Nov 26 2002
Portrait of Ray HelmRay Helm
Editor
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Portrait of Joseph HorovitzJoseph Horovitz
Original Music Composer
Joseph Horovitz was
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Wed, May 26 1926 –
Wed, Feb 09 2022
Portrait of Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie
Novel
Agatha Christie would have been no older than
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Sun, Sep 14 1890 –
Mon, Jan 12 1976
Portrait of Frank NeriniFrank Nerini
Production Design
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Portrait of Corinne RodriguezCorinne Rodriguez
Casting
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Portrait of Penny LowePenny Lowe
Costume Design
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Portrait of Bryan BaggeBryan Bagge
Production Design
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Portrait of Alan MillsAlan Mills
Sound
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Portrait of Pauline GreenPauline Green
Makeup Artist
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