1976 · 94 min · PG

Murder by Death

Name: Murder by Death
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1976
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, David Niven, Maggie Smith

Directed by Robert Moore · Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Murder by Death (1976) is a Comedy film, directed by Robert Moore set during the 1970s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated PG.

A murder mystery, with a comedic and satirical tone. The story unfolds through single location / bottle and metafiction.

Composer

Dave Grusin

Cinematography

David M. Walsh

Cast

Truman CapoteAlec GuinnessPeter SellersDavid NivenMaggie SmithJames CocoPeter FalkEileen Brennan

The world of this film

Setting

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Murder Mystery

Structure

Single Location / Bottle Metafiction

Tone

ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Murder by Death

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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