Appointment with Death 1988

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

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The cast

Peter Ustinov Hercule Poirot

Lauren Bacall Lady Westholme

Carrie Fisher Nadine Boynton

John Gielgud Colonel Carbury

Piper Laurie Emily Boynton

Hayley Mills Miss Quinton

Jenny Seagrove Dr. Sarah King

David Soul Jefferson Cope

Nicholas Guest Lennox Boynton

V

Valerie Richards Carol Boynton

John Terlesky Raymond Boynton

A

Amber Bezer Ginevra Boynton

D

Douglas Sheldon Captain Rogers

Michael Sarne Healey

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