Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1980-03-30
Runtime: 180 mins
Director: John Davies, Tony Wharmby
Writer: Pat Sandys
Spoken language: English
Genres: Thriller, TV Movie, Mystery
Original title: Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Production Companies: LWT, ITV
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
Francesca Annis
John Gielgud
Bernard Miles
Eric Porter
Leigh Lawson
James Warwick
Madeline Smith
Connie Booth
Joan Hickson
Lynda La Plante
Doris Hare
James Cossins
Robert Longden
Roland Davies
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