A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.

Miss Jane Marple

H. Driffold Cosgood

Inspector Craddock

Justice Crosby

Gladys Thomas

Ralph Summers

Bill Hanson

Jim Stringer

Sheila Upward

Maureen Summers

Dorothy

Eva McGonigall

Sergeant Brick

Harris Tumbrill

Police Constable Wells
Margaret Rutherford and a superbly theatrical Ron Moody star in this murder-mystery caper about a murder of "Mrs. McGinty". "Miss Marple" is seconded onto the jury but is unconvinced by the police evidence against their alleged perpetrator - the lodger - and off she sets on her own trail of detection that involves her taking up a role with a local drama troupe headed by Moody. This features a solid ensemble cast delivering a mystery about wax, hot irons, crispy one pound notes and some bobbing about in a humorous and delightful manner. Nothing too onerous, and it takes a fun swipe at the ways of 1960s British "Rep" theatre culture too.
March 1, 1964

Miss Jane Marple

H. Driffold Cosgood

Inspector Craddock

Justice Crosby

Gladys Thomas

Ralph Summers

Bill Hanson

Jim Stringer

Sheila Upward

Maureen Summers

Dorothy

Eva McGonigall

Sergeant Brick

Harris Tumbrill

Police Constable Wells
Margaret Rutherford and a superbly theatrical Ron Moody star in this murder-mystery caper about a murder of "Mrs. McGinty". "Miss Marple" is seconded onto the jury but is unconvinced by the police evidence against their alleged perpetrator - the lodger - and off she sets on her own trail of detection that involves her taking up a role with a local drama troupe headed by Moody. This features a solid ensemble cast delivering a mystery about wax, hot irons, crispy one pound notes and some bobbing about in a humorous and delightful manner. Nothing too onerous, and it takes a fun swipe at the ways of 1960s British "Rep" theatre culture too.
