Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express
UK,
1974, 128 min
(Alternative: 123 min)
Directed by:
Sidney LumetScreenplay:
Paul DehnCinematography:
Geoffrey UnsworthComposer:
Richard Rodney BennettCast:
Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Sean Connery, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Anthony Perkins (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot finds himself on board the Orient Express where everyone seems to have concluded that hateful financier Ratchett was behind the abduction and murder of the infant daughter of a famed aviatrix. Thus, when Ratchett is himself found murdered, everyone is suspect. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1975 - Ingrid Bergman (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1975 - Albert Finney (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1975 - Paul Dehn (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1975 - Geoffrey Unsworth (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1975 - Richard Rodney Bennett (Best Original Dramatic Score)
- 1975 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1975 - John Gielgud (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1975 - Ingrid Bergman (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1975 - Richard Rodney Bennett (Best Music)
- 1975 - Best Film
- 1975 - Sidney Lumet (Best Director)
- 1975 - Albert Finney (Best Leading Actor)
- 1975 - Geoffrey Unsworth (Best Cinematography)
- 1975 - Best Editing
- 1975 - Best Costume Design
- 1975 - Best Production Design