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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
45 years ago
Genres: Thriller, TV Movie, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Francesca AnnisFrancesca Annis. Francesca Annis was 34 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Lady Frances Derwent'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1945
Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud. John Gielgud was 75 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Reverend Jones'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Died: Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard Miles. Bernard Miles was 72 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Dr. Thomas'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Eric PorterEric Porter. Eric Porter was 51 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Dr. Nicholson'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1928 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1995
Portrait of Leigh LawsonLeigh Lawson. Leigh Lawson was 34 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Roger Bassington-ffrench'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1945
Portrait of James WarwickJames Warwick. James Warwick was 32 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Bobby Jones'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 17 1947
Portrait of Madeline SmithMadeline Smith. Madeline Smith was 30 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Moira Nicholson'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1949
Portrait of Connie BoothConnie Booth. Connie Booth was 39 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Sylva Bassington-ffrench'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 02 1940
Portrait of Joan HicksonJoan Hickson. Joan Hickson was 73 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Mrs. Rivington'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Died: Sat, Oct 17 1998
Portrait of Lynda La PlanteLynda La Plante. Lynda La Plante was 37 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Mrs. Roberts'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1943
Portrait of Doris HareDoris Hare. Doris Hare was 75 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Rose Pratt'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Died: Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of James CossinsJames Cossins. James Cossins was 46 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Henry Bassington-ffrench'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1997
Portrait of Robert LongdenRobert Longden. Robert Longden was 28 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Badger Beadon'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Roland DaviesRoland Davies. Roland Davies was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Dr. George Arbuthnot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Tony WharmbyTony Wharmby. Tony Wharmby was 39 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 01 1940
Portrait of John DaviesJohn Davies. John Davies was 45 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1934 –
Died: Tue, May 01 2018
Portrait of Mike HumphreysMike Humphreys. Mike Humphreys was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat SandysPat Sandys. Pat Sandys was 53 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Died: Fri, May 19 2000
Portrait of Jack WilliamsJack Williams. Jack Williams was 69 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 2002
Portrait of Ray HelmRay Helm. Ray Helm was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph HorovitzJoseph Horovitz. Joseph Horovitz was 53 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1926 –
Died: Wed, Feb 09 2022
Portrait of Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie. Agatha Christie would have been no older than 85 in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 14 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jan 12 1976
Portrait of Frank NeriniFrank Nerini. Frank Nerini was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corinne RodriguezCorinne Rodriguez. Corinne Rodriguez was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan BaggeBryan Bagge. Bryan Bagge was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline GreenPauline Green. Pauline Green was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny LowePenny Lowe. Penny Lowe was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan MillsAlan Mills. Alan Mills was >> in Why Didn't They Ask Evans? as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday