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Murder At The Gallup was the second of the four Rutherford Marple movies, was made in 1963 and was based on the Christie story ‘After The Funeral’
Jane Marple was a kindly old spinster who always seemed to get involved in mysteries and murder wherever she went. She also managed to always ... Read review
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celebrated spinster sleuth. These four British films, produced between 1961 and 64, are jolly good, regardless of their tenuous connection with Miss Marple as written, or with Christie herself. One of the films, in fact,Murder Ahoy, is an original screenplay credited as "an interpretation of Miss Marple." And two others,Murder at the GallopandMurder Most Foulwere based on books featuring Christie's other famed detective, Hercule Poirot." But no matter. The redoubtable Rutherford indelibly makes Marple her very own, or, as she proclaims to Inspector Craddock (Charles Tingwell), with whom she locks horns throughout all four films, "I am always myself." Rutherford makes a formidable first impression inMurder She Said, based on Christie's4:50 from Paddington, in which the armchair sleuth goes undercover as a servant after witnessing a murder on a train. InMurder at the Gallop, based onAfter the Funeral, where there's a will, there's murder. InMurder Ahoy, Marple discovers a ship of thieves. InMurder Most Foul, Marple deadlocks a jury and joins a theatrical troupe to prove the defendant's innocence.The Marple films are endearingly modest productions, redeemed by peerless performances and mostly sharp scripts. Ron Goodwin's theme music used in all four films is an irresistible piece of '60s symphonic pop that's a classical gas. None of the actors are suspect. Rutherford gets able support from her real-life husband, Stringer Davis, who portrays Marple's Watson-esque sidekick. Venerable character actors Robert Morley and Ron Moody enlivenGallopandFoul, respectively. And inMurder She Said, that's Joan Hickson, who would go on to acclaim as Miss Marple in the celebrated BBC series. But it's tough to steal a scene from Rutherford, whose Marple displays a keen mind, and, inAhoy, surprising prowess with a sword!--Donald Liebenson
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Never mindpurists who bemoan Margaret Rutherford's incarnation of Agatha Christie's ... more
celebrated spinster sleuth. These four British films, produced between 1961 and 64, are jolly good, regardless of their tenuous connection with Miss Marple as written, or with Christie herself. One of the films, in fact,Murder Ahoy, is an original screenplay credited as "an interpretation of Miss Marple." And two others,Murder at the GallopandMurder Most Foulwere based on books featuring Christie's other famed detective, Hercule Poirot." But no matter. The redoubtable Rutherford indelibly makes Marple her very own, or, as she proclaims to Inspector Craddock (Charles Tingwell), with whom she locks horns throughout all four films, "I am always myself." Rutherford makes a formidable first impression inMurder She Said, based on Christie's4:50 from Paddington, in which the armchair sleuth goes undercover as a servant after witnessing a murder on a train. InMurder at the Gallop, based onAfter the Funeral, where there's a will, there's murder. InMurder Ahoy, Marple discovers a ship of thieves. InMurder Most Foul, Marple deadlocks a jury and joins a theatrical troupe to prove the defendant's innocence.The Marple films are endearingly modest productions, redeemed by peerless performances and mostly sharp scripts. Ron Goodwin's theme music used in all four films is an irresistible piece of '60s symphonic pop that's a classical gas. None of the actors are suspect. Rutherford gets able support from her real-life husband, Stringer Davis, who portrays Marple's Watson-esque sidekick. Venerable character actors Robert Morley and Ron Moody enlivenGallopandFoul, respectively. And inMurder She Said, that's Joan Hickson, who would go on to acclaim as Miss Marple in the celebrated BBC series. But it's tough to steal a scene from Rutherford, whose Marple displays a keen mind, and, inAhoy, surprising prowess with a sword!--Donald Liebenson
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Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: Bharat Nalluri, Rob Bailey, Andy Wilson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Matthew MacFadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth, Jenny Agutter, Lisa Faulkner
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Advantages: Rutherford and Morley and some great night time scenes Disadvantages: None
...Margaret Rutherford. Murder At The Gallup was the second of the four Rutherford Marple movies, was made in 1963 and was based on the Christie story ‘After The Funeral’ Jane Marple was a kindly old spinster who always seemed to get involved in mysteries and murder wherever she went. She also managed to always be one step ahead of the police in deducing what was going on. Jessice Fletcher from the perennial mid-afternoon TV show ‘Murder ... ...she solve the mystery and murder before the killer realises that she isn’t just some dotty old woman? Or has she put herself in too much danger this time?
Once again Margaret Rutherford excels as Miss Marple, she may not be that similar to the prose version but once again she steals the show. There is something about the way she plays the character that just makes you love her, again something that the written version doesn’t do at all. more
In the moving pictures world there is only one Miss Marple. Forget the TV versions, no matter how good you may think they are, the quintessential Miss Marple was, without any doubt, the wonderful Margaret Rutherford. Murder At The Gallup was the second of the four Rutherford Marple movies, was made in 1963 and was based on the Christie story ‘After The Funeral’ Jane Marple was a kindly old spinster who always seemed to get involved in mysteries and murder wherever she went. She also managed to always be one step ahead of the police in deducing what was going on. Jessice Fletcher from the perennial mid-afternoon TV show ‘Murder She Wrote’ was very much based on Marple.
Miss Marple visits the home of Mr Enderby, a reclusive old man, with her friend Mr Stringer, the local librarian. They are selling little pin flags for charity and she is optimistic that she can persuade him to part with some money. As they enter the house the lord of the manor greets them by tumbling down the stairs, ending up at their feet… dead!
The death is determined to be by heart attack, but Miss Marple is more interested in what caused his heart to arrest. I her usual manner she is determined to investigate the ‘murder’ and begins by snooping around and listening in to the reading of the will. When she hears that all four relatives gained a significant amount of money she knows that she has four potential suspects.
Digging out her riding gear and saddle Miss Marple books into the Gallup Hotel for a ‘holiday’, a hotel owned by one of the relatives, Hector Endersby, and where the others are staying.
Can she solve the mystery and murder before the killer realises that she isn’t just some dotty old woman? Or has she put herself in too much danger this time?
Once again Margaret Rutherford excels as Miss Marple, she may not be that similar to the prose version but once again she steals the show. There is something about the way she plays the character that just makes you love her, again something that the written version doesn’t do at all. Once again she is aided in her endeavours by Stringer Davis as Mr Stringer (town librarian and her best friend) and Charles Tingwall as Inspector Craddock. Craddock has a larger part in this movie and expanding his role was certainly a very good idea as the rapport and repartee between him and Marple is very good. He is the honest cop doing his job who is pestered by this old woman who seems to be able to find crimes where none supposedly exist but always ends up helping him catch the criminal in the end and helping his career.
In the first film Rutherford also had the excellent James Robertson Justice to play off, the blustering fool he always is. This time around Hector Endersby is played by another fabulous British character actor, Robert Morley, and again he is the perfect sparring partner for her. If the plan was to get a top quality actor to play the major role opposite Rutherford then again it works to perfection. Morley may be a similar size to Robertson Justice but he is a quieter, subtler performer, so the difference between the two makes for a different dynamic between investigator and suspect.
The use of lighting in MATG shows how wonderful B&W films can be if done properly. In the same way that modern Noir movies cannot match the illustrious forebears for mood and menace a good B&W mystery will use light and shadows to build up tension. MATG has a terrific scene where Miss Marple is in bed waiting for the killer to show their hand. The only light in her room is from a candle at her bedside, this causes the rest of the room to be in semi darkness making it all very creepy with moving shadows everywhere. You are never sure whether the shadows are caused by the candlelight or someone in the room which just makes for a very powerful scene.
Murder at the Gallup is a great Sunday afternoon murder mystery movie that can be enjoyed by young and old alike so if you like a good mystery keep and eye out for it or go and get it on DVD.
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