Death on the Nile (1978)

09/29/1978 2h 20m

A murderer strikes on board the luxury Nile steamer Karnak – and Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling case.

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Overview

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

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Cast Ages at Release

Peter Ustinov

as Hercule Poirot

Born 04/16/1921

Died 03/28/2004, age

Jane Birkin

as Louise Bourget

Born 12/14/1946

Died 07/16/2023, age

Lois Chiles

as Linnet Ridgeway Doyle

Born 04/15/1947, age

Bette Davis

as Marie Van Schuyler

Born 04/05/1908

Died 10/06/1989, age

Mia Farrow

as Jacqueline de Bellefort

Born 02/09/1945, age

Jon Finch

as James Ferguson

Born 03/02/1941

Died 12/28/2012, age

Olivia Hussey

as Rosalie Otterbourne

Born 04/17/1951, age

George Kennedy

as Andrew Pennington

Born 02/18/1925

Died 02/28/2016, age

Angela Lansbury

as Salome Otterbourne

Born 10/16/1925

Died 10/11/2022, age

Simon MacCorkindale

as Simon Doyle

Born 02/12/1952

Died 10/14/2010, age

David Niven

as Colonel Race

Born 02/28/1910

Died 07/29/1983, age

Maggie Smith

as Miss Bowers

Born 12/28/1934, age

Jack Warden

as Ludwig Bessner

Born 09/18/1920

Died 07/19/2006, age

Harry Andrews

as Barnstaple

Born 11/10/1911

Died 03/06/1989, age

Sam Wanamaker

as Rockford

Born 06/14/1919

Died 12/18/1993, age

Celia Imrie

as Maid (uncredited)

Born 07/15/1952, age

Saeed Jaffrey

as Servant (uncredited)

Born 01/08/1929

Died 11/15/2015, age