Murder She Said

While traveling by train, Miss Marple witnesses the strangulation of a young woman in a passing carriage. When the police find no body and dismiss her account as an illusion, she begins her own investigation. She eventually secures a job as a servant at Ackenthorpe Hall, a residence located next to the railway tracks, believing the killer may be hiding there.

This 1961 British production was directed by George Pollock, marking the first of four films he directed in this series. The cast features Margaret Rutherford in the title role, alongside Arthur Kennedy, Muriel Pavlow, James Robertson Justice, Thorley Walters, and Charles Tingwell. The screenplay was written by David D. Osborn, David Pursall, and Jack Seddon, with George H. Brown serving as producer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and its British studio.

The film is a blend of comedy, crime, drama, and mystery with a runtime of 87 minutes. It has been well received by viewers, holding a 7.3 rating on IMDb from 9,500 votes and a 7.3 rating on TMDB from 245 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 6.7 based on 9 reviews.