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Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence

Once the murder was solved, the real mystery began…

19844.91h 30m

Overview

Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.

Directed by Desmond Davis
Written by Agatha Christie, Alexander Stuart
Produced by Jenny Craven
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Top Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Dr. Arthur Calgary

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Leo Argyle

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Mary Durant

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Kirsten Lindstrom

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Rachel Argyle

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Philip Durant

Diana Quick

Diana Quick

Gwenda Vaughan

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Inspector Huish

George Innes

George Innes

Archie Leach

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Valerie Whittington

Hester Argyle

Themes & Keywords

ferry boatpaleontologistadoptedaddress bookliterary adaptationmysterious familymurder mysterydeath by hanging

About Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence is a mystery, thriller, crime film released in 1984 exploring themes of ferry boat, paleontologist, adopted, address book, literary adaptation, mysterious family. Directed by Desmond Davis, it stars Donald Sutherland, Christopher Plummer, Sarah Miles. Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.

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