This was a marvelous version of the Christie story. Usually I’m not a big fan of whodunits, as they often seem so calculated and contrived with their red herrings and such, and I absolutely despise that feeling of being ‘manipulated’ by the authors as they weave these mysteries. It’s something that has always annoyed me about the genre. But this film is indeed a gem.
Also was glad to see June Duprez finally get a decent role in an American film. Never could understand what happened... she was in a few very prominent British films like “Thief of Baghdad” and “Four Feathers.” But she came to America, and immediately wound up in some REALLY low-grade fare unworthy of her status. Things like a playing a 2nd lead in a “Don Winslow” serial (as a villainess!), and as leading lady in an abysmal, grade-zero PRC jungle flick with Frank Buck. At least other British female stars of that time (Anna Lee, Anne Neagle, etc.) had the big studios rolling out the red carpet for them. Duprez sure got the shaft though. Oh, well. Forgive the weird tangent.
Dame Agatha was pretty much the queen of those techniques.
Two of the greatest films of all time!
I don't know much about her, but maybe she was downplayed somewhat, in favor of Merle Oberon, who was married to one of the Kordas...