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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984): Cast

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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library is a 1984 crime drama directed by Silvio Narizzano, starring Frederick Jaeger as Colonel Melchett, Gwen Watford and Joan Hickson. It runs 2 hours 36 minutes.

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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984) movie poster
Runtime
2h 36m (156 min)
Director
Silvio Narizzano
Genres
Crime , Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Miss Marple: The Body in the Library About?

The premise of Miss Marple: The Body in the Library without spoilers.

Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found in the library at Gossington Hall, home of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Bantry.

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library Themes & Keywords

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  • resort hotel
  • dance hall hostess
  • tennis pro
  • dead girl
  • girl guide
  • widow
  • widower
  • father in law
  • son in law
  • daughter in law
  • burned out car
  • man uses a wheelchair
+38 more
  • old man uses a wheelchair
  • miss marple character
  • jane marple character
  • library
  • friend
  • manor
  • detective
  • amateur detective
  • murder
  • mentally challenged man
  • tv mini series
  • dress
  • misidentified dead body
  • burned body
  • impersonation
  • gun under pillow
  • secret marriage
  • photograph
  • wheelchair
  • bicycle
  • platinum blonde
  • fish and chips
  • newspaper
  • telephone call
  • shotgun
  • gun
  • ends with everyone laughing
  • book
  • dead body
  • corpse
  • fireplace
  • identifying a dead body
  • shunning
  • husband wife relationship
  • gigolo
  • tennis player
  • butler
  • maid
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Cast & crew

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library Cast & Characters

Frederick Jaeger leads the cast as Colonel Melchett, with Gwen Watford as Dolly Bantry and Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. Directed by Silvio Narizzano; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

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From the director

More from Silvio Narizzano

More films directed by Silvio Narizzano: Choices, Staying On, Come Back, Little Sheba and Why Shoot the Teacher?.

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Details

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Die Tote in der Bibliothek” and “Miss Marple - Die Tote in der Bibliothek”.

Also known as
  • Die Tote in der Bibliothek
  • Miss Marple - Die Tote in der Bibliothek
  • Miss Marple - Holttest a könyvtárszobában
  • Тело в библиотеке
  • C'è un cadavere in biblioteca
  • Мисс Марпл: Тело в библиотеке
  • Liket i biblioteket
  • Agatha Christie: Holttest a könyvtárszobában
  • Μις Μαρπλ: Ένα πτώμα στη βιβλιοθήκη
  • ミス・マープル 書斎の死体
  • Мис Марпъл: Трупът в библиотеката
  • Agatha Christie: Ruumis kirjastossa
+4 more
  • 马普尔小姐:藏书室女尸之谜
  • Miss Marple : Un cadavre dans la bibliothèque
  • 미스 마플 The Body in the Library
  • Bayan Marple : Kütüphanedeki Ceset

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FAQ

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Miss Marple: The Body in the Library, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Miss Marple: The Body in the Library?

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).

Who directed Miss Marple: The Body in the Library?

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library was directed by Silvio Narizzano.

More films by Silvio Narizzano

Who is in the cast of Miss Marple: The Body in the Library?

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library stars Frederick Jaeger as Colonel Melchett, Gwen Watford as Dolly Bantry and Joan Hickson as Miss Marple, among 8 credited actors.

Does Miss Marple: The Body in the Library have a post-credit scene?

No. Miss Marple: The Body in the Library has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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