Four and Twenty Blackbirds
- Episode aired Jan 29, 1989
- TV-14
- 50m
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7.2/10
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When a reclusive painter is found dead, Poirot finds the vital clue in the dead man's last meal.When a reclusive painter is found dead, Poirot finds the vital clue in the dead man's last meal.When a reclusive painter is found dead, Poirot finds the vital clue in the dead man's last meal.
Holly de Jong
- Dulcie Lang
- (as Holly De Jong)
- Director
- Writers
- Russell Murray
- Agatha Christie(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaFour and Twenty Blackbirds is a short story written by Agatha Christie and published as a part on an anthology collection (containing stories about both Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple) in October 1960.
- GoofsDuring Poirot's and Hastings' visit to a music-hall, a modern 'EXIT' sign is clearly visible in the background.
- Quotes
Hercule Poirot: Cricket. The English enigma. I know not of any other game where even the players are unsure of the rules.
- ConnectionsReferenced in OWV Updates: Multimedia Update (22/03/2016) (2016)
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A model leaves little mystery
All episodes of Hercule Poirot are interesting and most enjoyable viewing. This entry of Agatha Christie's super sleuth is among the easier to solve.
The audience early on sees two separate segments and knows that this is about two estranged brothers. When Poirot learns of that in the film, he is quick to solve the murder mystery.
Poirot's usual retinue of Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon are with him in this mystery. The film has some funny lines. Here are my favorites.
Hercule Poirot, "I have a dinner engagement with my dentist." Captain Hastings, "Your dentist? Positively morbid." Miss Lemon, "But you're always trying to avoid him." Poirot, "Not at all. Off duty, he's quite charming. Besides, he likes to see the end product at work."
Dentist (Bonnington), "To my good friend, Hercule Poirot, for whom life without a mystery would be like... roast beef without the mustard."
Bonnington, "Ah, I can see that bicuspid is still sensitive, Poirot. We must take a look at that. "
Captain Hastings, "Oh, but you would have noticed if his behavior had been in any way unusual?" Dulcie Lang, "I doubt it. Painters' behaviors are always unusual. They can never make up their mind whether to commit suicide or give a party."
Captain Hastings, "With both of the brothers dead, there aren't many Gascoynes left to pay their respects." Poirot, "Not too many suspects left either, huh?"
The audience early on sees two separate segments and knows that this is about two estranged brothers. When Poirot learns of that in the film, he is quick to solve the murder mystery.
Poirot's usual retinue of Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon are with him in this mystery. The film has some funny lines. Here are my favorites.
Hercule Poirot, "I have a dinner engagement with my dentist." Captain Hastings, "Your dentist? Positively morbid." Miss Lemon, "But you're always trying to avoid him." Poirot, "Not at all. Off duty, he's quite charming. Besides, he likes to see the end product at work."
Dentist (Bonnington), "To my good friend, Hercule Poirot, for whom life without a mystery would be like... roast beef without the mustard."
Bonnington, "Ah, I can see that bicuspid is still sensitive, Poirot. We must take a look at that. "
Captain Hastings, "Oh, but you would have noticed if his behavior had been in any way unusual?" Dulcie Lang, "I doubt it. Painters' behaviors are always unusual. They can never make up their mind whether to commit suicide or give a party."
Captain Hastings, "With both of the brothers dead, there aren't many Gascoynes left to pay their respects." Poirot, "Not too many suspects left either, huh?"
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- Filming locations
- Cumberland Gardens, Clerkenwell, London, England, UK(Henry Gascoyne's home at number 8)
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- Runtime50 minutes
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