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Alibi

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Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a mysterious suicide at a country house.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

28 April 1931

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Austin Trevor

Austin Trevor

Hercule Poirot

Franklin Dyall

Franklin Dyall

Sir Roger Ackroyd

Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan

Ursula Browne

J.H. Roberts

J.H. Roberts

Dr. Sheppard

John Deverell

John Deverell

Lord Halliford

Ronald Ward

Ronald Ward

Ralph Ackroyd

Mary Jerrold

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Ackroyd

Mercia Swinburne

Mercia Swinburne

Caryll Sheppard

Harvey Braban

Harvey Braban

Insp. Davis

Clare Greet

Clare Greet

(uncredited)

Diana Beaumont

Diana Beaumont

(uncredited)

Earl Grey

Earl Grey

(uncredited)

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