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Cast
Donald Sutherland
as Dr. Arthur Calgary
Christopher Plummer
as Leo Argyle
Sarah Miles
as Mary Durant
Annette Crosbie
as Kirsten Lindstrom
Faye Dunaway
as Rachel Argyle
Ian McShane
as Philip Durant
Diana Quick
as Gwenda Vaughan
Michael Elphick
as Inspector Huish
George Innes
as Archie Leach
Valerie Whittington
as Hester Argyle
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresMystery, Thriller, Crime
Votes36
DirectorDesmond Davis, Alan Birkinshaw
WritersAlexander Stuart
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOrdeal by Innocence
About Ordeal by Innocence
Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book lost some time ago by Jack Argyle, only to find out that Jack has been executed for the murder of his mother. Calgary can prove that Jack was innocent. In spite of opposition from a hostile family, he is determined to solve the crime.
Directed by Desmond Davis, Alan Birkinshaw, Ordeal by Innocence leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Sutherland, Christopher Plummer, Sarah Miles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1984.
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