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In this suspenseful drama, based on Agatha Christie's mystery tale, 10 strangers are summoned to a remote island. While they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests, including Judge Francis J. Quinncannon (Barry Fitzgerald) and Dr. Edward G. Armstrong (Walter Huston), and soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.

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And Then There Were None | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight I admire what they did with the film, but also feel it inferior to the next major adaptation... Rated: 3/4 Oct 10, 2023 Full Review And Then There Were None | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The best of the numerous screen versions that have made their way to movie theaters over the years. Rated: 4/4 Nov 16, 2021 Full Review And Then There Were None | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins It definitely keeps the audience guessing. Rated: 9/10 Aug 3, 2020 Full Review And Then There Were None | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Fernando F. Croce CinePassion A tightly self-winding contraption Oct 10, 2009 Full Review And Then There Were None | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Greg Muskewitz eFilmCritic.com Rated: 4/5 Jan 22, 2007 Full Review And Then There Were None | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ted B 3.5 stars; The first of many adaptations of this Agatha Christie novel. I have probably watched all of the versions at some point. I enjoy this version because it is the original (1945).It was released under a different title, "Ten Little Indians", which represents the children's nursery rhyme by which the murderer used to kill each victim until 'there were none'.The ending of this version differs slightly from the novel so that a romantic ending could be added. However, the basic plot remains the same. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Nadezhda W Great cast, great direction, photography, score. No need for remakes. This one is the gold standard! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Matthew D A dark and brooding mystery from the master Agatha Christie!French director and producer René Clair's film noir murder mystery And There Were None (1945) crafts an enthralling adaptation of author Agatha Christie. Clair's direction is so compelling, playful, and moody. Setting us on a dreary island, with constant rain, isolated from all others. It's much better than in the awful 80's version on a safari in the desert. Clair lets you get to know each person quickly and get right to the killings in this haunted house. Screenwriter Dudley Nichols adapts Agatha Christie with witty jokes on top of her iconic murder mystery tale. Christie's writing is deadly sharp with a neat story with a madman picking party guests off one by one.Barry Fitzgerald is stalwart and charming as the old Judge Francis J. Quinncannon with his own agenda. Walter Huston is steadfast as the worried Dr. Edward G. Armstrong. Louis Hayward is great as the suspicious hunter and explorer Philip Lombard with his own dark past. Roland Young is nervous and funny as the goofy Detective William Henry Blore.June Duprez is gorgeous as the sweet and endearing lady Vera Claythorne. She's elegant and posh with a natural concern. Russian actor Mischa Auer is hilarious as the laugh riot Prince Nikita "Nikki" Starloff. His playful singing is funny and his delicate piano playing is lovely. He just casually admits to running over two people with his car. C. Aubrey Smith is excellent as the near deaf and senile General Sir John Mandrake, who sent his wife's lover off to die during the war.Judith Anderson has a mean snarl as the ruthless lady Emily Brent. She's a fun snoop with her harsh snobby attitude. It's funny when she's knitting and grabs the yarn from the cat. Richard Haydn is forlorn as the dreary butler Thomas Rogers. His slow drooping voice is hilarious. No wonder he voiced the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland. Queenie Leonard is hysterical as the panicked maid Ethel Rogers.Editor Harvey Manger has slick cuts that keep And Then There Were None down to a tight 98 minutes. It's a simple enough story and very carefully edited with a fast pace. Cinematographer Lucien N. Andriot uses swift camera pans and striking framing. I loved all the shadows cast over everyone. Art director Ernst Fegté makes this manor spooky, shows up seaside ocean views, and ensures shadows fall on everything for a dark atmosphere. Set decorator Edward G. Boyle puts fancy wooden furniture throughout the mansion.Composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's dark and dreary film score with a plucky symphonic tune. The piano and string parts are fantastic. Sound designers Arthur Johns and Corson Jowett capture voices fairly clearly with atmospheric wind rustling. Costume designer René Hubert gives each actor and actress very luxurious clothes. In short, it's a perfect film adaptation. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/23 Full Review Mike P One of the original slasher movies. Very suspenseful; and it holds up; up to the ending that is. (The Hayes Code people wouldn't let them kill off all the characters the way it happened in the book!). Overall still a good movie. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/23 Full Review Biljana D It was actually good. The movie follows the story of the novel, but the ending is not the same and that triggered me the most. All in all, it was worth watching it. Black and white movie, classic, but not boring. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/23 Full Review Steve D Solid adaptation but it is hard to pull for anyone. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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René Clair Director Barry Fitzgerald Judge Francis J. Quinncannon Walter Huston Dr. Edward G. Armstrong Louis Hayward Philip Lombard Roland Young Detective William Henry Blore June Duprez Vera Claythorne
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Synopsis In this suspenseful drama, based on Agatha Christie's mystery tale, 10 strangers are summoned to a remote island. While they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests, including Judge Francis J. Quinncannon (Barry Fitzgerald) and Dr. Edward G. Armstrong (Walter Huston), and soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.

Director
René Clair

Producer
Harry M. Popkin, René Clair

Screenwriter
Dudley Nichols

Production Co
Popular Pictures, Inc.

Genre
Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 1945, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2017

Runtime
1h 38m
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