Watch Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980) Official Trailer
6.7 / 10 IMDb March 30, 1980 3h 0m
This intriguing story is set in the 1930s at a country house, where two amateur sleuths, Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent, try to unravel the mystery behind a tale of murder, suspense and false identities. And the only clues the two have to go on are the puzzling last words of a dying man. Featuring characters created by Agatha Christie, Why Didn't They Ask Evans is a classic crime thriller sure to please murder-mystery fans.
Director
Runtime
3h 0m
Release Date
March 30, 1980
Genre
Thriller, TV Movie, Mystery
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Francesca Annis
as Lady Frances Derwent
John Gielgud
as Reverend Jones
Bernard Miles
as Dr. Thomas
Eric Porter
as Dr. Nicholson
Leigh Lawson
as Roger Bassington-ffrench
James Warwick
as Bobby Jones
Madeline Smith
as Moira Nicholson
Connie Booth
as Sylva Bassington-ffrench
Joan Hickson
as Mrs. Rivington
Lynda La Plante
as Mrs. Roberts
Doris Hare
as Rose Pratt
James Cossins
as Henry Bassington-ffrench
Robert Longden
as Badger Beadon
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Roland Davies
as Dr. George Arbuthnot
Production Companies
LWT
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