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Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.1 / 100
1987·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 50m

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MISS MARPLE: 4:50 FROM PADDINGTON

Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?

Above the Line
Martyn Friend·DirectorT.R. Bowen·ScreenplayAgatha Christie·NovelJohn Walker·Director of PhotographyKen Howard·Original Music ComposerBernard Ashby·Editor
Cast
Joan Hickson·Miss Jane MarpleJill Meager·Lucy EyelesbarrowDavid Horovitch·Detective Inspector SlackIan Brimble·Detective Sergeant LakeMaurice Denham·Luther CrackenthorpeJoanna David·Emma CrackenthorpeBernard Brown·Harold CrackenthorpeRobert East·Alfred CrackenthorpeJohn Hallam·Cedric CrackenthorpeAndrew Burt·Dr. John Quimper
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Martyn Friend·Director
Writing· 2
T.R. Bowen·ScreenplayAgatha Christie·Novel
Camera· 1
John Walker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bernard Ashby·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Ken Howard·Original Music ComposerAlan Blaikley·MusicCol Goudie·Sound EditorMichael Horwood·Sound MixerMalcolm Campbell·Sound RecordistJohn Altman·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Paul Cowell·Art DirectionRaymond Cusick·Production DesignLinda Sherwood-Page·Graphic DesignerSylvia Thornton·Makeup DesignerJudy Pepperdine·Costume Designer
Production· 3
George Gallaccio·ProducerKate Bradley·Location ManagerPeter Markham·Production Manager
By the Numbers
78.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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