Murder on the Orient Express
Movie • 1974 • 128 min
PG
"The who's who in the whodunnit!"
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
What viewers say
Viewers treasure this Agatha Christie adaptation for its glamorous period look, Sidney Lumet's elegant direction and an all-star cast of suspects, and many still call it the classic screen version of the story. Albert Finney's fussy, eccentric Poirot is the big talking point: some think he nails the character, while others find him over the top and his accent hard to take. Other criticisms are a slow, talky middle and a starry cast that gets too little to do.
Best for: Viewers who enjoy classic, stylish whodunits with a famous cast and a leisurely pace.
Summary of public viewer reviews, updated November 2026.
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🎭 Cast
Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Harriet Belinda Hubbard
Martin Balsam as Signor Bianchi
Ingrid Bergman as Greta Ohlson
Sean Connery as Colonel Arbuthnot
Anthony Perkins as Hector MacQueen
Jean-Pierre Cassel as Pierre Paul Michel
Wendy Hiller as Prinzessin Dragomiroff