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Made in 1964, this Miss Marple adventure was shot in black & white and starred the late, great Margaret Rutherford (The Happiest Days of our Lives; The Belles of St Trinians) as the intrepid detective. Miss Marple is made a trustee of a merchant marine training vessel, then shortly afterwards, a fellow trustee is poisoned, and later on, when she's on board the ship, some of the ship's officers are murdered, so it's up to her to solve the crime.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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One of the better Margaret Rutherford movies in this genree. A time slot in history and highly entertaining! A deceased relative, the odd dead body and some famous names amongst the cast. Highly recommended.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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When elderly spinster Jane Marple (played by Margaret Rutherford) attends a meeting of trustees for a training ship for juvenile delinquents, and one of her fellow trustees drops dead under mysterious circumstances, she realizes that it is time for her to investigate.
I must admit that my wife and I chanced across this Miss Marple movie after having become great fans of Joan Hickson's interpretation of the role, and were not too happy with it. Later, however, having accepted that this is not Joan Hickson's Miss Marple, but accepting it for its self, we came to love this movie. Margaret Rutherford brings a real presence to the role, adding a touch of humor, and making the story (not actually written by Agatha Christie, but a good mystery nonetheless) quite entertaining.
So, if you like a good mystery, or if you like old movies, then I highly recommend this movie to you. It's great!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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16 Feb 2003
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When elderly spinster Jane Marple (played by Margaret Rutherford) attends a meeting of trustees for a training ship for juvenile delinquents, and one of her fellow trustees drops dead under mysterious circumstances, she realizes that it is time for her to investigate. Boarding the ship, HMS Battledore, she soon finds out that things are positively fishy! Somebody about the Battledore is hiding something, and they are prepared to use murder to keep their secret. [Black and White, released in 1964, with a running time of 1 hour, 33 minutes.]
I must admit that my wife and I chanced across this Miss Marple movie after having become great fans of Joan Hickson's interpretation of the role, and were not too happy with it. Later, however, having accepted that this is not Joan Hickson's Miss Marple, but accepting it for its self, we came to love this movie. Margaret Rutherford brings a real presence to the role, adding a touch of humor, and making the story (not actually written by Agatha Christie, but a good mystery nonetheless) quite entertaining.
So, if you like a good mystery, or if you like old movies, then I highly recommend this movie to you. It's great!
I must admit that my wife and I chanced across this Miss Marple movie after having become great fans of Joan Hickson's interpretation of the role, and were not too happy with it. Later, however, having accepted that this is not Joan Hickson's Miss Marple, but accepting it for its self, we came to love this movie. Margaret Rutherford brings a real presence to the role, adding a touch of humor, and making the story (not actually written by Agatha Christie, but a good mystery nonetheless) quite entertaining.
So, if you like a good mystery, or if you like old movies, then I highly recommend this movie to you. It's great!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
1 of 4 good mystery films!
2 July 2000
I have all 4 of Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple videos. If you have never seen Murder Ahoy and you like murder mysteries, then you will be hooked. You will want to get the other 3 videos. The 1st is "Murder She Said" and then "Murder at the Gallop". After that is "Murder Ahoy" and then "Murder most Foul" You will enjoy seeing Miss Marple solving the crimes and of interest is Mr. Stringer who is her Librarian friend that assists her at times. Mr. Stringer (Stringer Davis) was actually Margaret Rutherford's real life husband. Enjoy! P.S. My favorite of the 4 is "Murder She Said" but all are good.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Light Weight Fun
14 Dec 2001
Based on characters created by novelist Christie but working from a completely original script, this entry in Margaret Rutherford's "Jane Marple" series finds the elderly detective aboard a ship operating as a school for troubled boys, where she uncovers--not unexpectedly--murder.
As in the other films of this series, Rutherford and the cast play the piece with a very light touch; here, however, the supporting cast is particularly noteworthy, with Lionel Jeffries a particular delight. Fans of the series will enjoy it, as will others looking for fluffy entertainment with a British sensibility.
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