Review of Murder on the Orient Express (1974) by Jon C — 09 Nov 2017
Based on the popular story by Agatha Christie 'Murder on the Orient Express' takes place in the 1930's with several passengers aboard a train in Europe.
During the trip a man is murdered and the train is stuck near a snow avalanche.
Hercule Poirot is then asked to investigate the mystery and everyone is a suspect.
Do they all have something in common with one another? was the crime committed by one assailant or more? the opening also lays the foundation for a small girl who died years prior so that may have a deep connection as well.
It's a very big cast with some of the 1970's most popular talent from Albert Finney to Vanessa Redgrave to Anthony Perkins to Sean Connery.
Keep in mind this is more of an ol'-fashioned murder mystery and it's very dialogue-heavy but it's interesting to see this detective piece together everything leading to one hell of a reveal.
The actors are top-notch, the suspense is clever, and it feels more light-hearted than today's darker stories.
Still a classic case of who-dunnit at it's finest.
This review of Murder on the Orient Express (1974) was written by Jon C on 09 Nov 2017.
Murder on the Orient Express has generally received positive reviews.
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