Clip also includes rock hudson, tony curtis and geraldine chaplin meow. The mirror crackd is a 1980 british mystery film directed by guy hamilton from a screenplay by jonathan hales and barry sandler, based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crackd from side to side 1962. As with the previous of agatha christies miss marple books, im officially rating her 1962 novel the mirror crackd from side to side. This crimemysterythriller was adapted by jonathan hales and barry sandler. Mary mead, the film stars lots of big names from that era. Articles on elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, debbie reynolds, elvis presley, shelley winters and tony franciosa, earl holliman and dolores hart, hugh obrian, joanne woodward and paul newman, vic damone and pier angeli, brigitte bardot, robert evans, ray danton and julie adams, ronnie burns. Angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, tony curtis, geraldine chaplin, edward fox and kim novak production company. Elizabeth taylor and angela lansbury led a sparkling cast in the 1980 version on the big screen.
Elizabeth taylor and kim novak, in the mirror cracked. A washedup movie star elizabeth taylor is attempting to make a comeback but is driven to distraction by a mysterious event from her past. Though the production values are more in line with a well done madefortv production, i enjoyed this film a lot. The original publicity department ruined the ending of the film by releasing. Filmed in a section of londons heath row airport, and it is so fun to be able to see a 1960s airport at the height of fashion.
Making of the agatha christie adaptation, the mirror crackd. Elizabeth taylor plays a washedup actress trying to make a comeback but is plagued by a mysterious incident from her past. The film was released as the mirror crack d, the shortened us book title. Elizabeth taylor and kim novak are a hoot as aging rival movie stars, and the supporting cast includes tony curtis and rock hudson. In 1992 the mirror crackd from side to side was the last miss marple novel to be adapted by the bbc and star joan hickson in the title role. On location with director guy hamilton, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, kim. The mirror crackd 1980 the mirror crackd 1980 user. The mirror crackd has an excellent cast from the cream of feature film actors including rock hudson, elizabeth taylor, tony curtis, kim novak, geraldine chaplin and edward fox. It stars angela lansbury, kim novak, elizabeth taylor, geraldine chaplin.
At a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback, a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress. In this instalment of the miss marple franchise, a visiting hollywood production has. A second adaptation of the novel was made by bbc television in 1992 as part of their series miss marple with the title role played by joan hickson, and starring claire bloom as marina gregg. Jan 18, 2018 here i am in my first movie role with the vivacious elizabeth taylor at shepparton studios. Tony curtis, elizabether taylor the mirror cracked angela lansbury, geraldine, tony curtis, elizabether taylor. Read the the mirror crackd movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The mirror cracked 1980 elizabeth taylors last good movie to date. It stars angela lansbury, kim novak, elizabeth taylor, geraldine chaplin, tony curtis, edward fox, rock hudson and pierce brosnan. This was elizabeth taylors last leading role in a feature film, playing marina rudd. Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, tony curtis, kim novak a veritable whos who of 50s megastars.
Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, julie adams movie mirror. The mirror crackd is an interesting enough film to watch once, even if it is rather lackluster and doesnt really work. Miss jane marple dame angela lansbury comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. His wife, played by elizabeth taylor, is the star of the film and pretty soon of the murder mystery too, as it begins to look like someone wishes to dispose of her. It was directed by guy hamilton and featured angela lansbury, geraldine chaplin, tony curtis, edward fox, rock hudson, kim novak, and elizabeth taylor. The mirror crackd 1980 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
This is the first christie film to feature the legendary lady supersleuth miss marple, played by angela lansbury, and follows on from the successful poirot pictures. The mirror cracked 1980 elizabeth taylor s last good movie to date. The mirror crackd 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mary mead to film mary, queen of scots with marina in the lead role. The mirror crackd is a 1980 film british mystery film based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crackd from side to side 1962. The mirror crackd 1980 pierce brosnans movie within a movie scene with elizabeth taylor. With angela lansbury, tony curtis, rock hudson, geraldine chaplin. Mary mead and invited the village to a summer fete. Elizabeth taylor appeared in numerous movies and television shows from 1942 through 2003. The mirror crackd 1980 elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, kim novak date. The bigname cast is a great, nostalgic throwback to the 1950s, when its players names elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, kim novak, tony curtis graced giant theater marquees. Making of the mirror crackd, 1970s film 31873 youtube. Elizabeth taylor accepts the afi life achievement award in. Laptop cracked screen, elizabeth taylor passion fragrances.
In 1980 hollywood adapted the novel into a film starring angela lansbury as miss marple alongside elizabeth taylor as the beautiful marina gregg. In general, the writings good and interesting though the stereotypical secondary and tertiary characters are. Elizabeth taylor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. And their allegations that burton sexually assaulted taylors fourth husband eddie fisher and had trysts with men throughout their. The film was released as the mirror crackd, the shortened us book title. Rent agatha christies the mirror crackd 1980 starring angela lansbury and tony curtis on dvd and bluray.
The mirror crackd from side to side agatha christie wiki. For one thing it is part of the series of agatha christie films produced by john brabourne lord brabourne in the 1970s and early 80s which included murder on the orient express, death on the nile and later, evil under the sun. Agatha cristies mystery is shunted off into the contractual obligation corner leaving the hamfisted script to concentrate on a lumberingly unfunny catfight between american movie stars. Elizabeth taylor mirror crackd 8x10 original photo x6540. With joan hickson, claire bloom, barry newman, norman rodway.
The mirror crackd is a detective drama based on an agatha christie novel of the same name. While the two big seventies poirot adaptations werent exactly masterpieces, they were both enjoyable enough but the mirror crackd misses the point entirely. The mirror crackd 1980 agatha christies sleuth miss marple angela lansbury and her scotland yard nephew edward fox find poison on a 1950s movie set. Rent agatha christies the mirror crackd 1980 on dvd and.
Glamorous yet faded movie star marina gregg and her latest husband jason rudd have purchased gossington hall in st. Elizabeth taylor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. It was also the first controversial movie former mpaa president jack valenti had to deal with, with lengthy meeting taking place over the word, screw, and the phrase. Released 1980, the mirror crackd stars angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, edward fox, rock hudson the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. It features an all star cast including tony curtis, rock hudson and elizabeth taylor. And their allegations that burton sexually assaulted taylors fourth husband eddie.
Angela lansbury takes over the legacy of margaret rutherford as agatha christies dogged sleuth miss marple in the mirror crackd. The story takes place on a film set in a small british town in the 1950s. May 22, 20 the mirror crackd 1980 pierce brosnans movie within a movie scene with elizabeth taylor. The mirror crackd is an interesting enough film to watch once, even if it is. The story takes place on a film set in a small british town in. A miss marple mystery miss marple mysteries book 9 at a very good 4 stars out of 5 even though id like to knock half a star off to 312 stars. The mirror crackd 1980 elizabeth taylor, rock hudson. In 1980, the great star elizabeth taylor returned to the big screen for the first time since 1977. The mirror crack d is a 1980 british mystery film directed by guy hamilton from a screenplay by jonathan hales and barry sandler, based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crack d from side to side 1962. Costars were elizabeth taylor as marina gregg and kim novak as lola brewster. Angela lansbury does the honors as agatha christies determined sleuth, miss marple, in this adaptation of christies novel.
Burton and taylor are beautiful and elizabeth taylor actually gets to wear some of her real jewelry. Mar 23, 2011 elizabeth taylor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The lineup of four major stars elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, kim novak and tony curtis adds the glow, though any sparkle is in their pasts. Here i am in my first movie role with the vivacious elizabeth taylor at shepparton studios. Rent agatha christies the mirror crackd 1980 on dvd. They were then near the close of their careers in one way or another, some with sad endings. The mirror crackd 1980 stream and watch online moviefone. For a number of years, american movie exhibitors voted taylor among the most popular stars in the country. Angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, tony curtis, geraldine chaplin, edward fox and kim novak. The mirror crackd 1980 cast and crew agatha christies sleuth miss marple angela lansbury and her scotland yard nephew edward fox find poison on a 1950s movie set. The marvelous supporting cast includes elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, kim. Elizabeth taylor mirror crackd 8x10 original photo x6540 ebay. The mirror crackd from side to side by agatha christie. Elizabeth plays a hollywood actress making her comeback playing mary queen of scots.
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