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Courtroom drama based on Agatha Christie's play, in which a man stands trial for the murder of a wealthy widow. Ralph Richardson stars as a renowned barrister recovering from a heart attack, who is tempted back to court to represent the defendant.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-Play, Courtroom, Murder, Court-Room Drama, Movie, Film, Remake, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1982) (Made for TV) (UK / USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Ralph Richardson	.... Sir Wilfred Robarts
Deborah Kerr	.... Nurse Plimsoll
Beau Bridges	.... Leonard Vole
Donald Pleasence	.... Mr. Myers
Wendy Hiller	.... Janet Mackenzie
Diana Rigg	.... Christine Vole

Supporting Cast:

David Langton	.... Mayhew
Richard Vernon	.... Brogan-Moore
Peter Sallis	.... Carter
Michael Gough	.... Judge
Frank Mills	.... Chief Inspector Hearne
Michael Nightingale	.... Clerk of the Court
Peter Copley	.... Dr. Harrison
Patricia Leslie	.... Mrs. French
John Kidd	.... Court Usher

Directors:

Alan Gibson

Writers:

Agatha Christie
Billy Wilder