Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence

Once the murder was solved, the real mystery began…

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Release Date

6/22/1984

Runtime

90 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A man's proof of innocence for an executed family member unravels a darker web of secrets and resentment within a hostile household. Agatha Christie's psychological mystery trades whodunit satisfaction for the unsettling question of what happens when justice arrives too late.

Mood

TenseBleakUnsettling

Themes

JusticeFamilyRedemption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Suicide and self-harm

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