Murder in Three Acts Page #4

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
428 Views


Yes, I've told you everything.

Sorry but the gentleman says that

here was where the accident occurred.

Just below the castle.

This is the Castle. Is not that right?

Yes, but it happened a little later.

Listen, only

man pushed his car down here...

...and he said he had crashed.

I looked and I see that it

has broken a headlight...

Then I asked if I could leave here

. I said yes, that's all.

But tell me... Let.

Listen.

I have heard that there is a private

entrance to go from here to the Castle.

Do not know about that, sir.

In all the time I've been here.

Do not see anyone enter or leave the land

Castle?

No, sir.

No.

I have helped you a lot.

Thank you, thank you very much.

One last question.

What time picked young car?

Do not know.

Do not know.

I was not, this morning when I arrived.

And last night, when he left, was here.

If you prefer, I drive.

No, no, I'm fine.

Continues,

talked about this other possibility.

Is a little crazy.

But and if that call the

Rasbridger was some sort of code.

And if someone commissioned Wally

Babbington's death investigation.

A private detective or something.

While others spent their weekend Castle.

Mean..

Reviewing all home.

Or at least the main suspect.

Something discovers and communicates

with a default password...

Mrs. Rasbridger has arrived.

Butler gives the message and Wally laughs.

Solved murder.

And in a good mood.

'Re A good steward says or something.

What do you think?

What the butler's disappearance?

If the butler's disappearance?

Well, maybe have criminal background.

Not know. It was just an idea.

Hello.

Is there anyone here?

As I said, sir.

All are eating.

Sure this I authorize Colonel Matthew?

Of course,

thank you very much for your help.

Poirot, you still do not

understand because we...

...library?

No guests go in there that night.

With the possible exception of the butler.

Disappeared in some way

and it was no magician.

Yes, but, in the library?

A minute.

The Secret Passage.

Ever heard of a secret passage

not in a library?

Now that you mention it...

- No, of course not.

Start here.

Safes are behind pictures.

And always secret passages

behind the books.

Hastings What did you touch?

Good heavens.

After you.

Every time there is danger

your manners are impeccable.

So sorry.

Having problems?

How dark.

I wonder, why is this?

Most Great silly.

Is closed.

Not work.

Come on, now follow.

God. My God.

Caution.

There is a step.

Be careful.

Do not worry, I will not end my life

in such a place.

Will electric wires around?

We can give cramps.

Go.

Not work.

We must return.

Okay, you go first.

- I know.

Contigo,

always the same story.

Is there no rats around here?

Not one word. Hastings.

I hear? Not one word..

Not my fault.

Do not? Who said this time

would be different?

Who said I would be delighted

among this group of Americans?

Was you.

This is the last time that you leave

I promise..

What now?

Let's go back.

Do not move.

Rosa.

You were going to see

tonight Carlos Morales?

No. I was going to see my boyfriend.

My boyfriend.

Does your boyfriend?

If I was down there at a cafe.

Oh. is perhaps a waiter.

No. He works at the bar.

Do not cry, dry your tears.

The night of the murder,

went to see him?

I tried, but I heard someone

came, so I went back to my room.

What time was it?

Was almost ten.

What you did not see who it was?

No.

- No, already.

Steps But I knew it was a woman.

Like.

Whoever wore heels.

Because sounded like...

...like that.

Poirot. Hastings.

I thought you were gone.

I was going to call the police.

No were here a minute when I looked.

You are right, you are very observant,

sir, thank you very much.

Egg told me to be here.

I would like to talk to you.

Yes, now that we have found.

Course.

Sit a moment, please.

I beg your pardon.

I have only one more question, Miss.

Was there anything

strange about the butler?

Did you have a chance to talk to him?

No, sir. It was very quiet.

Only saw in the before serving dinner.

Well, thank you very much, you helped a lot

.

Thanks.

Oh, your flashlight, you may need it.

It's dark in there.

Thank you.

You say.

M. Poirot, I guess I am alter.

Is this the Egg and murder.

- If.

For it is like a game.

Getaway with Charles.

Honestly, I'm worried.

Why

or escape with Charles for the murder?

For the murder. Of course.

Egg is extremely impulsive.

And when you get something in the

head, no way to stop it.

Is a failure in his personality.

He comes from the family

of his father, this clear.

Although I have also to blame.

I try to be firm with her.

But today, the first thing I did was go to

a sanatorium...

...looking for that patient, you know...

Mrs...? Mrs. Rasbridger?

Yes, the same.

And is now with the poor Mrs. Babbington...

...awaiting autopsy results..

The exhumation, yeah, yeah.

Do you know what he said to

leave this morning?

And also quite serious.

Said he planned to return here and wait.

Because the murderer always

returns to the scene of the crime.

Can you imagine?

I going to bring cheese and wine?

I'm sorry, I should not say,

is a joke.

Mr. Poirot, the phone call.

Ah, thanks.

Poirot.

I see, yes?

I see.

Tomorrow morning?

Okay.

Yes, we'll be there, goodbye.

Was Charles.

Our suspicions are confirmed.

Reverend Babbington was also

poisoned with Benzotina.

Are these the same

cups that were used that day at the party?

Yes, the same.

And You Miss Milray...

...was the last person who

drinks then manipulated...

Still would have been impossible to You...

...or anyone else to intercept the

cup Stephen Babbington.

Except, perhaps, Mrs. Babbington.

Mrs. Babbington?

What awful idea.

No seriously think that she is the killer?

No, just thinking out loud.

Only if

Doctor Strange had been the first victim.

Then we would know something.

Why do you say that?

Because at least we would have a reason.

Who in their right mind

would kill a knight as.

Stephen Babbington?

But a doctor is different.

The doctor has secrets.

Also has the power to detain people.

From...

...them away if they pose

a danger to themselves.

Or people around you.

There could be many reasons...

...for murdering a famous neurologist.

Wally

could not be the first victim in this case.

I would really like to know why.

I did not drink cocktails.

Not stand them.

Do not bore the cocktails?

Oh. What case.

What are you writing?

Nothing to write.

It's all so stupid.

Obviously

deaths are two sides of the same crime.

To understand a part.

You must understand the other.

Do not know, do not know.

What do we do now?

Admit suggestions, mademoiselle.

Why not split into groups

and we ask questions..

Others in a friendly, of course.

Maybe we missed something.

Excuse me, do That should not the police?

Oh. Come on, Mom.

How many times have...

...the chance to meet a real crime?

Remember that you're also suspicious.

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