Murder at the Gallop

1963
Approved
1h 21m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

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Comedy Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

When a wealthy old man appears to have been "frightened to death" by a cat, Miss Jane Marple suspects one of his four relatives, all heirs to his estate, of his murder.When a wealthy old man appears to have been "frightened to death" by a cat, Miss Jane Marple suspects one of his four relatives, all heirs to his estate, of his murder.When a wealthy old man appears to have been "frightened to death" by a cat, Miss Jane Marple suspects one of his four relatives, all heirs to his estate, of his murder.

Director
- George Pollock
Writers
- James P. Cavanagh
- Agatha Christie
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- George Pollock
Writers
- James P. Cavanagh
- Agatha Christie
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Like Murder Most Foul (1964), this movie was adapted from an Hercule Poirot novel ("After the Funeral"), not a Miss Jane Marple novel.

Goofs
When the valuable painting at the center of the intrigue was first introduced it appeared that the picture wasn't very large. However when Stringer sets off for London to have it appraised, it looked like it grew to twice the size.

Quotes
Miss Jane Marple: Agatha Christie should be compulsory reading for the police force.

Connections
Featured in Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford (2012)

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Charming family entertainment

I have not read the book on which the film is based--but I understand it was a Hercule Poirot book not a Miss Marple book. Anyway in Christie's novels with Miss Marple there was no "Mr Stringer" the real life husband of Dame Margaret Rutherford. But it is Dame Margaret and Stringer Davis that makes the Marple films come alive apart from Ron Goodwin's charming score.

This is the first movie I have seen in which the author of the book on which the film is based is discussed. This movie will not survive trenchant criticism--it is best viewed as a fun movie with loads of British humour.

What strikes you is that the film is really a women's film, with even Robert Morley having to take a back seat to Dame Margaret and Dame Flora Robson who steal the show.

Of the films in the series, 'Murder Ahoy' I thought was most charming because of the supporting cast and a stronger role for Mr Stringer. "Murder at the gallop" has a weaker story and screenplay in comparison. Yet all these Miss Marple films can be enjoyed by one and all, years after they were made.