Murder Ahoy.

The action takes place mainly on board an old wooden-walled battleship, HMS Battledore, which has been purchased by a Trust for the rehabilitation of young criminals. Miss Marple (Margaret Rutherford) witnesses the sudden death of a fellow trustee, who has just returned from a surprise visit to the ship, much disturbed by something he has discovered there. She manages to obtain a small sample of his snuff, which is found to have been poisoned. One of the officers is murdered – run through with a sword and then hanged from a mast. The investigation interferes with the ship's traditional celebration of Tra

Credits

Cast
Margaret Rutherford, Stringer Davis
Complete catalog record
Murder Ahoy. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios. 92 Min., Sd., B&W, 35 Mm. Original Screenplay By David Pursall & Jack Seddon Based On Their Interpretation Of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Ltd.; 8sep64; Lp29237.

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