Murder by Death (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1976, Murder by Death is a comedy, thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Robert Moore, running about 94 minutes. “By the time the world's greatest detectives figure out whodunnit... you could die laughing!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
Who’s in it. Murder by Death stars Alec Guinness as Bensonmum, David Niven as Dick Charleston, Maggie Smith as Dora Charleston and Peter Sellers as Sidney Wang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Murder by Death has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $32.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Murder by Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Murder by Death tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Murder by Death (1976)?
- In US, Murder by Death is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Murder by Death worth watching?
- Murder by Death holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, crime and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Murder by Death?
- Murder by Death stars Alec Guinness, David Niven, Maggie Smith, Peter Sellers and Peter Falk.