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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.9 / 100
1984·Mystery / Thriller / Crime·1h 30m

ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE

“Once the murder was solved, the real mystery began…”

Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.

Above the Line
Desmond Davis, Alan Birkinshaw·DirectorAlexander Stuart·ScreenplayAgatha Christie·NovelBilly Williams·Director of PhotographyDave Brubeck·Original Music ComposerTimothy Gee·Editor
Cast
Donald Sutherland·Dr. Arthur CalgaryChristopher Plummer·Leo ArgyleSarah Miles·Mary DurantAnnette Crosbie·Kirsten LindstromFaye Dunaway·Rachel ArgyleIan McShane·Philip DurantDiana Quick·Gwenda VaughanMichael Elphick·Inspector HuishGeorge Innes·Archie LeachValerie Whittington·Hester Argyle
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Desmond Davis·DirectorAlan Birkinshaw·DirectorKen Shane·Third Assistant DirectorDavid Tringham·First Assistant DirectorMichael Stevenson·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Alexander Stuart·ScreenplayAgatha Christie·Novel
Camera· 1
Billy Williams·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Timothy Gee·EditorChris Blunden·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Dave Brubeck·Original Music ComposerPino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerPeter Horrocks·Sound EditorJohn Ireland·Sound EditorMichael Linn·Music EditorDerek Ball·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Gwenda Evans·Costume DesignKen Bridgeman·Production DesignRichard Hornsby·Art DirectionWally Schneiderman·Makeup SupervisorErnest Vincze·Title Designer
Production· 6
Menahem Golan·Executive ProducerJenny Craven·ProducerYoram Globus·Executive ProducerGlynn Purcell·Location ManagerSue Whatmough·CastingMichael J. Kagan·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Garth Inns·Special Effects SupervisorSue Love·HairdresserMartin Grace·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#333333
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Mood
Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features five individuals, three men and two women, standing in a row against a plain light grey background. Below them, the inverted silhouette of a”

Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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