The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

It's really no mystery why this girl is MURDER... it's as simple as ABC if you look hard enough!

Directed by Frank Tashlin

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions

196590 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted 1960s whodunit that treats a serial killer premise as a clever puzzle to be solved with wit and charm rather than darkness.

The Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a series of murders in London in which the victims are killed according to their initials.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Alphabet Murders sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Alphabet Murders easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Alphabet Murders end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Alphabet Murders violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Alphabet Murders scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

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Rarity64

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Surprise19

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Love15

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