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Directed by Andrew L. Stone, A Blueprint for Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill — 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 1953.
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Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
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