Dead Man's Folly_
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
Starring
Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Constance Cummings
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dead Man's Folly was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
Dead Man's Folly is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot
Jean Stapleton
Ariadne Oliver
Constance Cummings
Amy Folliatt
Tim Pigott-Smith
Sir Stubbs
Jonathan Cecil
Hastings
Kenneth Cranham
Insp. Bland
Susan Wooldridge
Amanda Brewis
Christopher Guard
Alec Legge
Jeff Yagher
Eddie South
Nicollette Sheridan
Hattie Stubbs
RA
Ralph Arliss
Michael Weyman
Caroline Langrishe
Sally Legge
Leslie Schofield
Mr Tucker
Marjorie Yates
Mrs Tucker
Pippa Hinchley
Marlene Tucker (uncredited)
VM
Vicky Murdock
Marilyn Tucker
Jimmy Gardner
Old Merdell (uncredited)
Sandra Dickinson
Marilyn Gale
Jack Ellis
Policeman
James Gaddas
Young Foreign Man
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dead Man's Folly about?
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
How long is Dead Man's Folly?
Dead Man's Folly has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Dead Man's Folly?
The cast of Dead Man's Folly includes Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Constance Cummings, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jonathan Cecil.
What is the rating of Dead Man's Folly?
Dead Man's Folly has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Thriller
Mystery
TV Movie