Murder by Death
By the time the world's greatest detectives figure out whodunnit... you could die laughing!
Overview
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Originally titled 'A Murderer's Guide', the movie was adapted from the board game 'Clue'. It was a satire of Agatha Christie-style murder mystery films, popular during the 1930s and 1940s.
- Exceptional ensemble cast including Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, and Peter Sellers, each playing a unique character in a murder mystery. Comical and intricate plot full of twists and turns that will keep viewers engaged. Offers a fresh take on the classic whodunit genre with its absurdity and wit.
Fun Facts
- The characters are named after weapons found in the board game Clue (i.e., Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet). The film was originally intended to be a musical but changed direction during production. Peter Falk's character, Sam Diamond, is a parody of his famous detective Columbo character.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"By the time the world's greatest detectives figure out whodunnit... you could die laughing!"
Deutsch
DE
Title: Eine Leiche zum Dessert
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Italiano
IT
Title: Invito a cena con delitto
"Mentre i più celebri detectives del mondo cercano di capire chi l'ha commesso... voi potreste anche morire dal ridere!"
Português
PT
Title: Um Cadáver de Sobremesa
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Magyar
HU
Title: Meghívás egy gyilkos vacsorára
"Ki tette? ... Belehalsz a nevetésbe, mire kitalálod!"
Español
ES
Title: Un cadáver a los postres
"Cuando el menú incluye un asesinato, ¿Quién va a esperar a los postres?"
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Reviews
A playful parody chock full of casual cruelty, misogyny, ableism, and racism. There is sincerely funny stuff here, but you’ll need to sit through a _lot_ of junk to see it.
A movie from a time when people were not so easily offended. Lots of fun humor and laughs to be had if you sit back and enjoy the movie for what it is, a comedy from the 70s.
Oscar Awards
Wins
Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar
Media
Trailer
Murder By Death ≣ 1976 ≣ Trailer
Trailer
Murder by Death - Trailer