MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Sidney Lumet

Written by - Paul Dehn (based on a novel by Agatha Christie)

Starring - Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean Pierre Cassel, Sean Connery, John Gieguld, Wendy Hiller, Anthony Perkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Widmark, Mickael York

"The most famous of Agatha Christie cinematic adaptations also arguably happens to be the best one. Directed by Lumet, the story of Poirot investigating the murder of an unsavoury millionaire on a night train is a stylish thriller with witty dialogue and interesting characters, with the whodunit mystery unfolding and getting darker and darker as the movie progresses to the very rewarding finale. Finney as Poirot is memorable, but the a-list support cast where each individual makes the most out of the given role adds great power and charisma to the film."

Thriller, UK