Brazil / Nov 21, 1984 / (Festival Internacional de Cinema, Televisão e Vídeo)
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Elphick | Inspector Huish |
| George Innes | Archie Leach |
| Valerie Whittington | Hester Argyle |
| Phoebe Nicholls | Tina Argyle |
| Michael Maloney | Micky Argyle |
| Cassie Stuart | Maureen Clegg |
| Anita Carey | Martha Jessup |
| Ron Pember | Ferryman |
| Brian Glover | Executioner |
| Billy McColl | Jack Argyle |
| Robert McBain | Hotel Manager |
Genres
MysteryThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ordeal by Innocence |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London-Cannon Films, The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions |
| Release date | 22 giugno 1984 |
| Executive producer | Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan |
| Production | Jenny Craven, Michael J. Kagan |
| Writer | Agatha Christie, Alexander Stuart |
| Casting | Sue Whatmough |
| Editing | Timothy Gee, Chris Blunden |
| Cinematography | Billy Williams, David James |
| Assistant directors | David Tringham, Michael Stevenson, Ken Shane, Desmond Davis, Alan Birkinshaw |
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| Camera operators | Billy Williams, David James |
| Additional photography | Billy Williams, David James |
| Production design | Ken Bridgeman, Ernest Vincze, Richard Hornsby |
| Art direction | Richard Hornsby, Ernest Vincze, Ken Bridgeman |
| Set decoration | Ernest Vincze, Ken Bridgeman, Richard Hornsby |
| Special effects | Garth Inns |
| Visual effects | Garth Inns |
| Stunts | Martin Grace |
| Music | Dave Brubeck, Pino Donaggio, Derek Ball, Peter Horrocks, John Ireland, Michael Linn, Robin Gregory, Chris Blunden, Stuart De Jong, Steven Maguire, Len Tremble |
| Sound | Derek Ball, Peter Horrocks, John Ireland, Michael Linn, Dave Brubeck, Robin Gregory, Pino Donaggio, Chris Blunden, Stuart De Jong, Steven Maguire, Len Tremble |
| Costume design | Gwenda Evans, Wally Schneiderman, Sue Love |
| Makeup | Wally Schneiderman, Sue Love, Gwenda Evans |
| Hairstyling | Wally Schneiderman, Sue Love, Gwenda Evans |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Jun 22, 1984 / (Mystfest)
Australia / Feb 14, 1985
United Kingdom / Feb 15, 1985 / 15
United States / May 17, 1985
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Denmark / Aug 16, 1985 / 11
Physical media
Germany / Sep 12, 1987 / 16
France / Aug 23, 2023 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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