This was the final "Miss Marple" film that starred Margaret Rutherford in the series. The series was later revived, with Angela Lansbury in the role--but as good as Lansbury is, the picture of Rutherford as the tweedy sleuth is the one that remains in the viewer's mind. There's a huge
meeting of an organization that oversees a boat used for the rehabilitation of wayward youth. One of the leading trustees, Longhurst, dies at the conclave before he can reveal some important information about the craft. Rutherford is also a trustee, and she suspects foul play surrounding
Longhurst's death. The cops discount her feelings (as is usual in mysteries of this sort). Against...
Released:
1964
Rated:
NR
Length:
93 mins