Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Mar 30, 1980

3h 0m

★ 6.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller

TV Movie

Mystery

Production Companies

LWT

ITV

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Cast

Lady Frances Derwent

Francesca Annis

Reverend Jones

John Gielgud

Dr. Thomas

Bernard Miles

Dr. Nicholson

Eric Porter

Roger Bassington-ffrench

Leigh Lawson

Bobby Jones

James Warwick

Moira Nicholson

Madeline Smith

Sylva Bassington-ffrench

Connie Booth

Mrs. Rivington

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Roberts

Lynda La Plante

Rose Pratt

Doris Hare

Henry Bassington-ffrench

James Cossins

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