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Murder by Death

PG19761h 34mRobert Moore
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 63% · Metacritic 59

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"By the time the world's greatest detectives figure out whodunnit... you could die laughing!"

Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.

ComedyCrimeMystery
DetectiveButlerDeaf-muteGuestParodyMurderSpoofMansionWhodunitCadaver

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Frequently asked questions

What is Murder by Death (1976) about?

Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.

Who stars in Murder by Death?

Murder by Death stars Truman Capote (Lionel Twain), Alec Guinness (Butler Jamesir Bensonmum), Peter Sellers (Sidney Wang), David Niven (Dick Charleston), Maggie Smith (Dora Charleston). The film was directed by Robert Moore.

How long is Murder by Death?

Murder by Death has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976. It is rated PG.

Is Murder by Death worth watching?

Murder by Death holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 63. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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