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Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977): Cast

Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977) movie poster

Murder at Moorstones Manor is a 1977 short comedy directed by Terry Hughes, starring Michael Palin as Charles Chiddingford, Frank Middlemass and Isabel Dean. It runs 30 minutes.

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Murder at Moorstones Manor (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
30 min
Director
Terry Hughes
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Murder at Moorstones Manor About?

The premise of Murder at Moorstones Manor without spoilers.

Sir Clive Chiddingfield invites his family to celebrate his birthday at the isolated Moorstones Manor. As the night unfolds, half of the guests are murdered one by one. The remaining survivors—excluding Lady Chiddingfield—each confess to being the killer, and the tension erupts into a deadly shoot‑out among them.

Murder at Moorstones Manor Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • characters murdered one by one
  • butler
  • murder
  • comical female death
  • woman shot
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Cast & crew

Murder at Moorstones Manor Cast & Characters

Michael Palin leads the cast as Charles Chiddingford, with Frank Middlemass as Father and Isabel Dean as Lady Chiddingford. Directed by Terry Hughes; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Terry Hughes

More films directed by Terry Hughes: Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls, Mrs. Santa Claus, The Butcher’s Wife and Barnum.

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Murder at Moorstones Manor FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder at Moorstones Manor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Murder at Moorstones Manor?

Murder at Moorstones Manor runs 30 minutes.

When was Murder at Moorstones Manor released?

Murder at Moorstones Manor was released on October 11, 1977.

Who directed Murder at Moorstones Manor?

Murder at Moorstones Manor was directed by Terry Hughes.

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Who is in the cast of Murder at Moorstones Manor?

Murder at Moorstones Manor stars Michael Palin as Charles Chiddingford, Frank Middlemass as Father and Isabel Dean as Lady Chiddingford, among 7 credited actors.

Does Murder at Moorstones Manor have a post-credit scene?

No. Murder at Moorstones Manor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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