Murder at the gallop is the second of four films, made by MGM, based on novels by Agatha Christie and starring Margaret Rutherford as Miss Jane Marple, Bud Tingwell as Inspector Craddock and Stringer Davis (her real-life Husband) as Mr Stringer. Film may refer to: photographic film a motion picture in academics, the study of motion pictures as an art form a thin skin or membrane, or any covering or coating, whether transparent or opaque a thin layer of liquid, either on a solid or liquid surface or free-standing Film... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... Agatha Christie Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, DBE (September 15, 1890 – January 12, 1976), was a British crime fiction writer. ... Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple Dame Margaret Rutherford DBE (May 11, 1892 – May 22, 1972) was a British character actress who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noel Cowards Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest. ... Charles Bud Tingwell (born January 3, 1923 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian film and theatre actor. ... Stringer Davis (born June 4, 1896 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, died August 29, 1973 in Chalfont St. ...

It was made in 1963 and directed by George Pollock, with James P Cavanagh credited with the adaptation. The music was by Ron Goodwin. Ronald Alfred Goodwin (February 17, 1925 - January 8, 2003) was a British composer and conductor best known for his film scores. ...

The story is based on the novel After_the-Funeral but changes the action and the characters. Hercule Poirot is replaced by Miss Marple.

After Mr Enderby, a rich and eccentric recluse, is found dead, apparantly of a heart attack, the family gather to hear his Will. His sister Cora declares that she believes he was murdered, and Miss Marple overhears. Next day, Cora is found dead.

In order to investigate, Miss Marple decides to sped some time at a hotel/riding school run by Cora's nephew Hector Enderby (Robert Morley). Whilst she is there, another murder takes place. Who is the killer? Are they the same person? And who will benefit from Enderby's death?. Robert Morley (May 26, 1908 - June 3, 1992) was a British actor who, often in supporting roles, was time and again cast as the archetypal English gentleman representing the Establishment. ...

CAST:

Margaret Rutherford - Miss Marple Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple Dame Margaret Rutherford DBE (May 11, 1892 – May 22, 1972) was a British character actress who first came to prominence following World War II in the film adaptations of Noel Cowards Blithe Spirit, and Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest. ...

Stringer Davis - Mr. Stringer Stringer Davis (born June 4, 1896 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, died August 29, 1973 in Chalfont St. ...

Robert Morley - Hector Enderby Robert Morley (May 26, 1908 - June 3, 1992) was a British actor who, often in supporting roles, was time and again cast as the archetypal English gentleman representing the Establishment. ...

Flora Robson - Miss Milchrest Flora Robson (March 28, 1902 - July 7, 1984) was a British actress renowned as one of the great character players and one of Britains theatrical grandes dames. ...

Bud Tingwell - Inspector Craddock Charles Bud Tingwell (born January 3, 1923 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian film and theatre actor. ...

Gordon Harris - Sergeant Bacon

Robert Urquhart - George Crossfield

Katya Douglas - Rosamund Shane

James Villiers - Michael Shane

Noel Howlett - Mr. Trundell

Finlay Currie - Old Enderby Finlay Currie was a Scottish-born British actor on stage, screen and television. ...

Duncan Lamont - Hillman Duncan William Ferguson Lamont (born June 17, 1918 in Lisbon, Portugal; died December 19, 1978 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK) was a British actor, born in Portugal but raised in Scotland. ...

Kevin Stoney - Doctor Markwell