Directed by:
Robert MooreScreenplay:
Neil SimonCinematography:
David M. WalshComposer:
Dave GrusinCast:
Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Elsa Lanchester, David Niven, Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith, James Cromwell (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
The world's greatest detectives have been invited to dinner. But when murder is on the menu, who will make it to dessert?
The isolated mansion of eccentric millionaire Lionel Twain (Truman Capote) is the setting for the twisted puzzler. Twain informs his guests that one of them will be murdered at the stroke of midnight. The pay-off: $1 million to whoever lives through the night.
(official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Eileen Brennan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271190_946f58.jpg)
Eileen Brennan
USA
Best movies:
The Sting (1973)
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Murder by Death (1976)
![Truman Capote](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/412/412663_a22e72.jpg)
Truman Capote
USA
Best movies:
Annie Hall (1977)
Murder by Death (1976)
![James Coco](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/124/120/124120267_0af8e6.jpg)
James Coco
USA
Best movies:
Murder by Death (1976)
The Strawberry Statement (1970)
Man of La Mancha (1972)
![Peter Falk](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/473/162473287_4f5ea5.jpg)
Peter Falk
USA
Best movies:
Griffin and Phoenix: A Love Story (1976) (TV movie)
Prescription: Murder (1968) (TV movie)
Wings of Desire (1987)
![Alec Guinness](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/234/164234597_fa4283.jpg)
Alec Guinness
UK
Best movies:
![Elsa Lanchester](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271937_e9fbb6.jpg)
Elsa Lanchester
UK
Best movies:
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Murder by Death (1976)
![David Niven](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/381/164381895_5cdfb0.png)
David Niven
UK
Best movies:
Murder by Death (1976)
The Brain (1969)
The Dawn Patrol (1938)
![Peter Sellers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267804_37afe6.jpg)
Peter Sellers
UK
Best movies:
![Maggie Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/422/162422073_3fca11.jpg)
Maggie Smith
UK
Best movies:
![James Cromwell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267704_246aa1.jpg)
James Cromwell
USA
Best movies:
The Green Mile (1999)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Ściana (1982) (TV movie)
![Estelle Winwood](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/159/117159988_fd4a4e.jpg)
Estelle Winwood
UK
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Murder by Death (1976)
Nancy Walker
USA
Best movies:
Murder by Death (1976)
Richard Narita
USA
Best movies:
Murder by Death (1976)
Midway (1976)
A Vow to Cherish (1999) (TV movie)
![Fay Wray](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270712_c2b6ca.jpg)
Fay Wray (a.f.)
Canada
Best movies:
King Kong (1933)
Murder by Death (1976) - a.f.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)