The Body in the Library

The Body in the Library (1984)

Sub-Genres - Detective Film, Whodunit  |   Run Time - 50 min.  |   Countries - Australia, United Kingdom, United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Andrea LeVasseur

The first installment of the British mystery series based on the books by Agatha Christie, Miss Marple: The Body in the Library was first aired in 1984. In the village of St. Mary Mead, Miss Jane Marple (Joan Hickson) investigates the home of Colonel Arthur (Moray Watson) and Mrs. Dolly Bantry (Gwen Watford). The couple was shocked to discover the body of a dead girl wearing makeup and an evening gown in the library of their country manor, Gossington Hall. As soon as the police can identify her, another mysterious dead body is discovered.

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Britain, dance [art], death, detective, disguise, double-life, family, friendship, investigation, killing, library, love, mansion, misfortune, murder, piano, private-detective, songwriter, summon, woman