Murder in Three Acts Page #6

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
427 Views


My daughter is very dynamic.

Perfect.

I love.

Well, see who it is.

I'm Ricardo Montoya.

Mr. Ricardo Montoya.

Montoya?

Well, that happens.

Why are you here, Richard?

Do not know.

I invited you, Egg?

No.

Of course not.

Who invited you?

We'll see what he wants.

Hello, everyone.

Ricardo. Nice to see you.

I'm sorry to interrupt,

in this way,

but I suffered an accident on the way here.

Well, there's always room for one more.

Rosa, bring another chair. Please.

For Mr. Montoya.

Sorry to bother, thanks.

An accident?

Yes. What happened?

A little bump

but I could not get it started again...

...and had to come walking, is not it?

Yes, walking around.

Excuse me sir, call by phone sanatorium.

About a Mrs. Rusbridger.

Rasbridger Ma'am?

Name Go. You're a great guy, a great butler

, Carlos.

Do not, Rose?

Excuse me, please.

Doctor.

Is dead.

Coming.

Coming.

How can I bother?

Hey, hey.

You all right?

- Yes.

Why not answer the phone?

Disconnect it, I'm working.

I thought I would be dead.

Thank you, officer.

I feel. Thank you.

Poirot...

Why would I be dead?

It happened again.

This time it was Wally.

Wally, is dead.

Murdered?

Do not know. I do not know.

You have to find out.

Please Poirot. We need it.

Please come with me.

Ah. Knights...

...is Colonel Matthew.

Is an honor to greet the two.

I have seen many of his films,

Mr. Cartwright.

And of course the famous Hercule Poirot.

I think we already know.

The issue of Managua?

What a memory..

So I was only a corporal.

Yes, but as a Napoleon out very talented.

I say something now.

Please.

My wife and I found

magnificent in 'North Atlantic'.

Very well, very well.

Thank you.

They do not make movies like that.

- No, of course not.

Did you see her?

Wonderful. Wonderful..

When will your next film?

I'm afraid there will be no more movies.

Go. Sorry know.

And we know especially

in such circumstances.

If it really is a terrible thing.

Terrible.

Was friend of Dr. Strange?

Yes, it was my friend.

What happened.

Was poisoned.

How.

On... How to call?, Butler.

Butler?

Is impossible, sir.

Roberto had many years with him.

Oh. No, no. Roberto is vacation.

Was a new man.

Sorry to say

disappeared last night after questioning.

Although three men had outside.

Did you suspicious of him?

Not suspect him, until after interrogation.

And now we discover that was...

...careful Butler,

not removed his gloves.

No footprints.

What type of poison used?

Benzotina.

Is very common and very deadly.

Is used to spray orchids and other flowers.

Orchids?

Where have I heard that before?

With your permission

could we see your room?

Oh. Follow me.

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Agatha Christie

Prolific author of mysteries in early part of 1900s. Creator of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, a Belgian sleuth. more…

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