05 November 2010

"And Then There Were None"


The 1945 film, directed by Rene Clair, is one of several adaptations of Agatha Christie's novel.  I plan to watch this when I get some free time, but I'm sure it can't be as good as the book itself, so I'd suggest this only be watched by those who have already read and enjoyed the book.  (Addendum:  several readers suggest that the movie is as good as the book, or better.)

Update November 5:  I found this comment at the Classic Films Reddit:
"This movie, as all existent versions of "Ten Little Indians," is based not on the novel by Agatha Christie but on her very similar play. While the identity of the murderer is the same in both versions, the outcome of who survives the murderer's plot is very different."

5 comments:

  1. I saw the movie before I read the book and actually enjoyed the movie more. Perhaps after both reading the book and seeing the movie, you can guess why.

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  2. this particular version works better than the book. as a matter of fact a lot of the christies are better as movies. this one is a great film.

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  3. I actually have this movie on DVD, and it is a well-done version of the Christie tale. The history of the book's title is also an interesting study in cultures and time-periods:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Then_There_Were_None

    Lurker111

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  4. To read the book first is to often let oneself in for the disappointment contained in the phrase "the book was better."

    And if you do watch the movie first, alas, there is not really much incentive to read the book.

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  5. The hats ! The pipes ! The MURDERS !

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