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Truly Miss Marple: The Curious Case of Margaret Rutherford

The true life story of Margaret Rutherford (1892-1972) is in fact much more eccentric than the most famous fictional role she ever played: Miss Jane Marple, Agatha Christie's amateur sleuth. Rutherford's version was the very first appearance of Miss Marple on the big screen and it was far removed though from the petite, upper middle-class lady in the detective novels.

Top Cast

  • Tony Benn

    Tony Benn

    Self

  • John Curran

    John Curran

    Self

  • Damaris Hayman

    Damaris Hayman

    Self

  • Andy Merriman

    Andy Merriman

    Self

  • Michael Noakes

    Michael Noakes

    Self

  • Gwen Robyns

    Gwen Robyns

    Self

  • June Whitfield

    June Whitfield

    Self

  • Stringer Davis

    Stringer Davis

    Self (archive footage)

  • Margaret Rutherford

    Margaret Rutherford

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

The true life story of Margaret Rutherford (1892-1972) is in fact much more eccentric than the most famous fictional role she ever played: Miss Jane Marple, Agatha Christie's amateur sleuth. Rutherford's version was the very first appearance of Miss Marple on the big screen and it was far removed though from the petite, upper middle-class lady in the detective novels.

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