Murder in Three Acts Page #3

Synopsis: Hercule Poirot's assistant, Hastings, calls him down to Acapulco in Mexico where he can write his memoirs but Hastings drags him to a party populated with Hastings' new friends. There's Janet Crisp - the writer, Daisy Eastman and her daughter 'Egg', Ricardo Montoya, Dr. Strange, Miss Milray the housekeeper and Charles Cartwright the famous American actor. But at the party another guest - Rev. Babbington - dies from poisoning and when Dr. Strange also dies from poisoning, Poirot must swing into action before the serial killer strikes again...
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Gary Nelson
Production: Warner Bros. Television
 
IMDB:
6.3
NOT RATED
Year:
1986
94 min
425 Views


Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Dayton.

Reverend and Mrs. Babbington.

Spend am preparing drinks.

Very good idea..

Be nice.

Hello.

Hello Egg., You know Angela.

I think not.

You actress, right?

Yes, I'm an actress. How are you?

And my orchids Charles,

not you imagine how...

...bloom.

Is a miracle.

I'm so glad to know.

What are these miracles?

I thought that was my lot.

Talked about orchids, wanted.

Again fertilizers gives lessons?

Always giving me lessons, Reverend.

Would you like a martini?

Hello Egg.. Pretty as ever.

Hello. How are you?

I'm so glad to see them.

Does fashion skirts up or down this year?

Charles, will have to wait

autumn collection.

You can take just a cocktail, Mom.

Thanks, dear.

Not for me.

For you Charles, for your little hut

and all your guests.

Health.

What kind.

For you, Charles.

Well, now we go with the menu.

Let's see, if I remember correctly.

We grilled sole.

Pheasant caramel,

crisps,

and chocolate souffle for dessert.

Do you think.

Looks gorgeous.

Stephen?

Apologize.

What happens?

Give him air.

I'm afraid he's dead.

I will be with you,

first thing in the morning.

How sorry.

Join her.

Do you think, Poirot.

I could introduce you.

Yeah, it was really sudden.

Mr. Poirot.

Could we have a moment, please?

Yeah, yeah.

You also Hastings.

If, of course, if..

In here, please.

Come in, please.

Thank you, gentlemen.

A Charles does not like, the death

of the Reverend Babbington...

Of course, it was very stressful.

And painful, judging

expression on his face.

Wally,

ever seen someone die like that.

No, never. Specializing in

nerves do not see many people die.

Dr. Vega, will be seen more deaths I.

Vega?

- The doctor who was here tonight.

Ah, yes.

Yes, Wally. Vega did not see him die, only

imagined that this was an attack.

What do you suggest, Charles?

Murder.

It's a possibility.

A new and subtle poison into his cocktail

undoubtedly.

Wally, that's not funny.

I myself prepared cocktails.

What do you think of that possibility,

Mr. Poirot?

My logic tells me that

is not a possibility.

Kill an old man with a

cocktail, served among many,

would be extremely difficult.

Why?

Why?

How would you ensure that the murderer

would take a determined Reverend...

...cup?

In many cups equal

randomly served in a tray.

No, no.

And the reason?

And what could be the reason for

kill an elderly cleric?

Will hid riches?

I think it was the opposite.

I imagine.

Sorry, but wealth is not

necessarily a reason...

Oh, yes.

We will have to analyze the cups.

It's too late, Charles. The

Miss Milray and washed the cups.

Yes, I wash them all. Except for this.

But Poirot.

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