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Evil under the Sun

BBC One
on BBC One London

Another case for Hercule Poirot, in the Agatha Christie murder mystery, starring Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg

On a spectacular island in the Adriatic, a group of the wealthy (and not so wealthy) gather to drink, relax and bitch in a luxury hotel. It becomes clear that all are connected with one of the guests, and for the guest the connection proves deadly.
Films pages 31-36
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)

Contributors

Screenplay:
Anthony Schaffer
Based on the novel by:
Agatha Christie
Director:
Guy Hamilton
Hercule Poirot:
Peter Ustinov
Daphne Castle:
Maggie Smith
Arlena Marshall:
Diana Rigg
Christine Redfern:
Jane Birkin
Patrick Redfern:
Nicholas Clay
Sir Horace Blatt:
Colin Blakely
Odell Gardener:
James Mason
Rex Brewster:
Roddy McDowall
Myra Gardener:
Sylvia Miles
Captain Marshall:
Denis Quilley
Linda Marshall:
Emily Hone
Source: Radio Times

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