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50 years ago, this classic murder mystery changed the genre forever | Digital Trends
Digital TrendsStory by Anthony Orlando
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of a game-changing murder mystery that sparked a golden age for detective stories on the big screen.
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- Directed by Sidney Lumet, this 1974 adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel Murder on the Orient Express marked a turning point in the genre, blending stunning visuals with a fiendishly complex whodunit plot.
- The film features an ensemble cast of A-list stars, including Albert Finney as the legendary detective Hercule Poirot, and played a pivotal role in cementing the 'locked room' mystery as a beloved Hollywood trope.
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Agatha Christie, Sidney Lumet, Albert Finney, Digital Trends, Murder on the Orient Express