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Murder Ahoy poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.0 / 100
1964·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 33m

MURDER AHOY

“New mischief amidst the mizzen-masts!”

During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.

Above the Line
George Pollock·DirectorDavid Pursall·ScreenplayJack Seddon·ScreenplayDesmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyRon Goodwin·Original Music ComposerErnest Walter·Editor
Cast
Margaret Rutherford·Miss Jane MarpleLionel Jeffries·Captain RhumstoneStringer Davis·Jim StringerCharles Tingwell·Inspector CraddockWilliam Mervyn·Breeze-ConningtonHenry Oscar·Lord RudkinJoan Benham·Alice FanbraidNicholas Parsons·Dr. CrumpMiles Malleson·BishopDerek Nimmo·Sub-Lt. Eric Humbert
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
George Pollock·DirectorDavid Tomblin·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
David Pursall·ScreenplayJack Seddon·ScreenplayAgatha Christie·Novel
Camera· 2
Desmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyAlan McCabe·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Ernest Walter·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Ron Goodwin·Original Music ComposerJ.B. Smith·Sound MixerAllan Sones·Sound EditorFred Turtle·Sound RecordistA.W. Watkins·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 1
William C. Andrews·Art Direction
Production· 4
Lawrence P. Bachmann·ProducerIrene Howard·CastingBen Arbeid·Associate ProducerSydney Streeter·Production Manager
By the Numbers
72.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Murder Ahoy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FEE100
#0088D1
#222C4A
Mood
Playful, Adventurous
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster for 'Murder Ahoy' features a large, caricatured woman in a dark blue naval uniform, red scarf, and black tricorn hat, water-skiing a”

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Key Elements
Water SkisSki RopeRowboatOars
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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