Murder at the Gallop
It's a Penny to a Pony... Murder Will Out!
ComedyCrimeDramaMysteryThrillerbased on novel or bookheart attackhorseback ridingamateur detectivetestamentbarncovered investigationeavesdroppingblack and whitemurder mystery
A charming, mid-century mystery where an elderly amateur detective unravels a suspicious death through wit and persistence, balancing cozy procedural comfort with genuine investigative tension.
Miss Marple and Mr. Stringer are witnesses to the death by heart attack of elderly, rich Mr. Enderby. Yet they have their doubts about what happened. The police don't believe them, thus leading Miss Marple to yet again investigate by herself.
Essence
Ensemble
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Jane Marple
Stringer Davis
Jim Stringer
Robert Morley
Hector Enderby
Flora Robson
Miss Milchrest
Charles Tingwell
Inspector Craddock
Gordon Harris
Sergeant Bacon
Robert Urquhart
George Crossfield
Katya Douglas
Rosamund Shane
James Villiers
Michael Shane
Noel Howlett
Mr. Trundell
Finlay Currie
Old Enderby
Duncan Lamont
Hillman
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