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Dumb Witness: Directed by Edward Bennett. With David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Ann Morrish, Patrick Ryecart. An elderly woman confides to Poirot that she fears one of her relatives is trying to kill her for her money. He persuades her to disinherit her heirs, but she is murdered anyway.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Edward Bennett
- 1996-10-31
Jun 4, 2023 · First broadcast 16th March 1996. Mrs Arundell, an elderly lady of considerable wealth, tells Poirot of her fear that one of her relatives is trying to kill her. David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. Hugh Fraser as Captain Hastings.
- June 04, 2023
- deaddogsdam
- 107 min
- 5.8K
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Poirot and Hastings go to Lake Windermere to watch Hastings' friend Charles Arundel attempt the powerboat speed record. There they meet Emily Arundel, Charles' wealthy aunt. Emily is injured after falling down the stairs. Everyone believes it is an accident, and many blame Bobthe dog. But Emily confides in Poirot that she believes someone is trying...
David Suchet as Hercule PoirotHugh Fraser as Captain HastingsAnn Morrish as Emily ArundellPatrick Ryecart as Charles ArundellThe Art Deco 1930s - Broad Leys. Not exactly Art Deco. An example of Arts and Crafts architecture. The house was designed by Charles FA Voysey and built in 1898 on the shores of Lake Windermere. It...Xenophobia - almost everyone including Hastings dislikes Jacob Tanios and assumes he must be the murderer. The club where Poirot and Hastings stay does not allow foreigners on its premises. They ma...Spectacular scenery - plenty of opportunity for this as the story is set in the Lake District. Having Charles attempt a water speed record provides yet more excuse for spectacular scenes. The origi...Broad Leys - house owned by the Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club. Used as the clubhouse where Poirot and Hastings stay.Boathouse of the Langdale Chase Hotel - as Charles' boathouse. This is open for rental and available as hotel accommodation.Moot Hall, Keswick (today, the Visitor Centre) - market. Emily comes to town to meet JacobJoules of Keswick, 28 Main Street, Keswick - interior was used for tea shop where Emily converses with JacobDumb Witness is a detective fiction novel by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 5 July 1937 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year under the title of Poirot Loses a Client.
- Agatha Christie
- 1937
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Inspector Poirot believes a dog can help solve the murder of a friend's aunt.
- Mystery & Thriller
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Year: 1996. Original title: Agatha Christie: Poirot - Dumb Witness. Synopsis: An elderly woman confides to Poirot that she fears one of her relatives is trying to kill her for her money.
