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A talented American actress enlists the help of the famed Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, to negotiate a divorce from her husband, Lord Edgware, only to find him the next day stabbed to death in his library. Who would want him dead?
Hercule Poirot is asked by the actress Jane Wilkinson to help her get a divorce from her husband, Lord Edgware, who refuses to grant it. Jane then inexplicably marries another man, only to have both her new husband and Lord Edgware murdered on the same night. Poirot must untangle a web of deception and disguise to uncover the killer.
Upon its release, 'Lord Edgware Dies' was generally well-received by critics for its intricate plot and the engaging performance of Austin Trevor as Hercule Poirot. While not as widely seen as some other adaptations, it is considered a solid entry in the early Poirot filmography, appreciated for faithfully adapting Agatha Christie's novel.
Praised for its complex mystery and clever plotting.
Austin Trevor's portrayal of Poirot is noted, though it differs from other interpretations.
Captures the spirit of Agatha Christie's novel effectively for its time.
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This film is one of three adaptations of Agatha Christie novels to feature actor Austin Trevor as Hercule Poirot, the other two being 'Alibi' (1931) and 'The ABC Murders' (1931).
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Austin Trevor dons his best Belgian accent as "Hercule Poirot", the famous detective here called in to investigate the fatal stabbing of the wealthy Lord Edgware (CV France). It doesn't take us long to discover that his wife (Jane Carr) was...