Hercule Poirot Movies: Essential Films
These three films represent the golden age of Hercule Poirot cinema, showcasing the most acclaimed and influential adaptations of Agatha Christie's detective. Albert Finney's 1974 Murder on the Orient Express established the template for prestigious Christie adaptations, while Peter Ustinov's two finest outings demonstrate his beloved interpretation of the character.
This selection captures the essence of classic Poirot filmmaking - from the psychological complexity of Finney's portrayal to Ustinov's charming wit across different exotic settings.
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Murder on the Orient Express
Detective Hercule Poirot finds himself investigating a murder aboard the luxurious Orient Express when the train becomes snowbound in 1935.
Death on the Nile
Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a wealthy heiress aboard a luxurious Nile cruise ship, where every passenger becomes a suspect.
Evil Under the Sun
Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a famous actress at a luxurious beach resort, working to identify the killer among the glamorous guests.
Other Film Series
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Dr. Mabuse
A decades-spanning German crime thriller series following the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse through various incarnations, from Fritz Lang's original trilogy to 1960s sequels and later spiritual successors.
Escape Plan
An action trilogy following security expert Ray Breslin as he infiltrates and escapes from increasingly dangerous high-tech prisons.
Philip Marlowe
Film adaptations spanning eight decades featuring Raymond Chandler's iconic private detective Philip Marlowe, with different actors and interpretations across multiple eras.
Saw
A horror franchise centered on the elaborate death traps and moral philosophy of serial killer John Kramer, known as Jigsaw.
Sherlock Holmes
Feature films based on Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective, spanning multiple eras, actors, and interpretations across nearly a century of cinema.