About the Movie
The movie Murder on the Orient Express was very true to the book, with only a few slight differences, as with the talkative Mrs. Hubbard always talking about her 2nd husband, whereas in the book it was her daughter. However, in all the important aspects, Murder on the Orient Express was portrayed very well in the movie. The only thing lacking was actully M. Poirot himself. He did not seem at all like the elegant and refined person described in the book. Rather he seemed sort of -- and there seems no other word for it -- gross. He was too greasy and, well, if you really want to know what I mean, you should first read the book, and then see the movie.
The Characters:
Albert Finney ... Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall ... Mrs. Hubbard
Martin Balsam ... Blanchi
Ingrid Bergman ... Greta Ohlsson
Jacqueline Bisset ... Countess Andrenyi
Jean-Pierre Cassel ... Pierre Paul Michel
Sean Connery ... Colonel Arbuthnot
John Gielgud ... Beddoes
Wendy Hiller ... Princess Dragomiroff
Anthony Perkins ... Hector McQueen
Vanessa Redgrave ... Mary Debenham
Richard Widmark ... Ratchett
Rachel Roberts ... Hildegarde Schmitt
Michael York ... Count Andrenyi
Director: Sidney Lumet
Producers: John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin.
Screenplay: Paul Deim.
UK. 127 minutes.
Ingrid Bergman won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress.
Albert Finney also received an Oscar nomination, the film was also nominated for the script, the music, costume design and cinematography.
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