Murder Ahoy!

Released Sep 22, 1964

1h 33m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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When Cecil Ffolly-Hardwicke, co-owner of an ex-naval ship, dies suddenly, a string of similar deaths follows. Luckily, amateur sleuth Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) is around to investigate, deducing that Cecil was poisoned. Marple's further digging finds that the battleship -- ostensibly being used to rehabilitate troubled boys -- actually serves as a criminal training outfit run by the corrupt Lt. Compton (Francis Matthews). But is Compton the murderer, or is there more to the mystery?

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Murder Ahoy! is certainly a clever little trifle, but probably shouldn’t have been a Miss Marple film. Turning the series into a more farcical event is as far removed from Christie’s legendary works as it can get, but damned if it isn’t entertaining.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 10, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

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Pleasant enough but hardly captivating murder mystery tale.

Rated: B-

Dec 10, 2009

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...without a Christie novel for guidance, this third (Rutherford) entry is the weakest of the lot. By far.

Rated: 4/10

Mar 8, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2005

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joe m

"Murder Ahoy", the fourth in MGM's Miss Marple films starring Margaret Rutherford, is the weakest of the series, yet still an enjoyable outing. While Rutherford is her usual indomitable self as Miss Marple, the plot is weak and the cast all seem a bit strained and not in top form in this outing. And the whole ship as a pseudo-Boys Town is a bit much. Unless you're a big fan of Rutherford, give it a pass.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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martin a

A fantastic film, just a joy to watch from beginning to end. A wonderful cast, Margaret Rutherford's "Miss Marple"will never be bettered, she fits this role like cold hands need a glove. A great murder mystery.The sword fight at the end is a delight. Top marks and not a classic film to be missed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

How we enjoy a move is very much dependent on our expectations. This is a classic British movie and is thoroughly charming for this. The term tongue in cheek is perfectly apt when describing a Margaret Rutherford film. This film was never intended to be a bum clenching murder mystery. It does though bring some wonderfully delivered lines from Charles 'Bud' Tingwell. If you want to enjoy a cosy Sunday afternoon, wrapped up warm against the rain and wind. Then this really is a 5 star film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

No Agatha Christie source material, and it shows. Pretty bad, kinda like bad fan fiction.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Hard to believe this moth-eaten nautical 'mystery' was made the same year as Goldfinger. Good character actors like Lionel Jeffries are reduced to wild over-acting to shore up the tedious plot and flat direction. Margaret Rutherford sails through it, imperious and jowly as ever.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Decent murder mystery, based on the Agatha Christie novel "Miss Marple". Good set up, interesting setting, intriguing plot development, thrilling finale. Murderer is a bit obvious from a point but the revelation comes fairly late in the movie, so doesn't spoil it much. Very funny at times too, though, unlike Murder Most Foul, here the humour is overdone and often feels out of place. The portrayal of the ship's captain as dithering, babbling idiot was uncalled for, and introduced far too much slapstick into what should have been a reasonably serious movie. Margaret Rutherford is great, as always, in her role as Miss Marple. Good support from the usual crew of Stringer Davis, as Mr Stringer, and Charles Tingwell, as Chief Inspector Craddock.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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George Pollock

Director

Margaret Rutherford

Miss Marple

Lionel Jeffries

Captain Sydney De Courcy Rhumstone

Bud Tingwell

Chief Insp. Craddock

Stringer Davis

Mr. Jim Stringer

William Mervyn

Comm. Breeze-Connington

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Synopsis

When Cecil Ffolly-Hardwicke, co-owner of an ex-naval ship, dies suddenly, a string of similar deaths follows. Luckily, amateur sleuth Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) is around to investigate, deducing that Cecil was poisoned. Marple's further digging finds that the battleship -- ostensibly being used to rehabilitate troubled boys -- actually serves as a criminal training outfit run by the corrupt Lt. Compton (Francis Matthews). But is Compton the murderer, or is there more to the mystery?

Director: George Pollock
Screenwriter: David Pursall
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 1964, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m

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