
Murder Most Foul(1964)
A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.


“New mischief amidst the mizzen-masts!”
During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.

Margaret Rutherford
Miss Jane Marple

Lionel Jeffries
Captain Rhumstone

Stringer Davis
Jim Stringer

Charles Tingwell
Inspector Craddock

William Mervyn
Breeze-Connington

Henry Oscar
Lord Rudkin

Joan Benham
Alice Fanbraid

Nicholas Parsons
Dr. Crump

Miles Malleson
Bishop

Derek Nimmo
Sub-Lt. Eric Humbert
Murder Ahoy is a drama, thriller, crime, mystery, comedy film released in 1964 exploring themes of ship, poison, amateur detective, detective inspector, covered investigation, eavesdropping. Directed by George Pollock, it stars Margaret Rutherford, Lionel Jeffries, Stringer Davis. During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
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