A mysterious invitation becomes a deadly puzzle in And Then There Were None (1945), directed by René Clair. Based on Agatha Christie's celebrated mystery, this atmospheric thriller features Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward and June Duprez among an ensemble cast. Ten people gather on an isolated island, where an unseen host appears to know their darkest secrets.

And Then There Were None (1945) Agatha Christie Classic Murder Mystery DVD

FEATURES

• Classic 1945 Murder Mystery


• Based on Agatha Christie's Novel


• Directed and Produced by René Clair


• Starring Barry Fitzgerald and Walter Huston


• Featuring Louis Hayward, Roland Young and June Duprez


• Supporting Cast Includes Judith Anderson and C. Aubrey Smith


• Screenplay by Dudley Nichols


• Isolated Island Setting


• Suspense, Hidden Secrets and Dark Humor


• Black & White Presentation


• With Cover Art

STORY SUMMARY

A group of visitors arrives at an imposing house on a remote island, each expecting an appointment, employment or a visit arranged by an unfamiliar host. With the household staff included, ten people find themselves gathered under one roof.

Their host is nowhere to be seen. Instead, a recorded announcement accuses each person of responsibility for a past death, transforming an unusual gathering into a disturbing confrontation.

When members of the group begin dying, the survivors recognize a chilling connection between the deaths and a nursery rhyme displayed inside the house.

Cut off from help, the remaining occupants search for answers while suspicion spreads. Every explanation raises another question, and every person seems to have something to conceal.

Combining an ingenious mystery with unsettling atmosphere and touches of dark comedy, And Then There Were None invites viewers to examine the clues before the next victim falls.

GENRE

Genre: Movie

Subgenre: Mystery / Crime / Thriller / Psychological Suspense / Dark Comedy / Whodunit

ACTORS

Barry Fitzgerald

Walter Huston

Louis Hayward

Roland Young

June Duprez

Mischa Auer

C. Aubrey Smith

Judith Anderson

Richard Haydn

Queenie Leonard

Harry Thurston

DIRECTOR

René Clair

FILM INFORMATION

Title: And Then There Were None

Year: 1945

Director: René Clair

Screenplay: Dudley Nichols

Based On: The Novel by Agatha Christie

Producer: René Clair

Associate Producer: Leo C. Popkin

Executive Producer: Harry M. Popkin, uncredited

Stars: Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston and Louis Hayward

Music: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Cinematography: Lucien N. Andriot

Film Editing: Harvey Manger

Production Company: René Clair Productions

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Original Release: October 31, 1945

Runtime: Approximately 97 Minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

DVD SPECS

Media: DVD-R

Video: NTSC

Region: Region 0

Language: English

Presentation: Black & White

DVD Display Format: 4:3

Original Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1

Audio: English Mono

Original Film Runtime: Approximately 97 Minutes

Artwork: With Cover Art

Compatibility: Please confirm your DVD player supports NTSC DVD-R.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The film adapts Agatha Christie's 1939 mystery novel.


• René Clair served as both director and producer.


• Dudley Nichols wrote the screenplay.


• The central gathering consists of eight arrivals and two household staff members.


• A nursery rhyme and a set of small figurines provide recurring visual clues.


• Barry Fitzgerald plays the judge, while Walter Huston portrays the doctor.


• Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco composed the musical score.


• The story has inspired numerous later film and television adaptations.

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PUBLIC DOMAIN RESEARCH

The original 1945 film is reported in film references as being in the United States public domain following a lapse of copyright. This does not establish the status of every edition or all underlying material.

Agatha Christie's source material, later musical additions, restorations, colorized versions and newly created artwork require separate rights research before commercial reproduction or distribution.